I had my first taste of shakshuka from my Israeli roommate two years ago. She made an eggplant version, which I’m still going to do as soon as my dad starts harvesting eggplant from his garden. Shakshuka is simply eggs poached in a spicy tomato and onion sauce. I added zucchini and cubanelle peppers (the long, light green kind, also called Italian…
Breakfast
My first time in California over Memorial Day weekend. I hardly slept a wink. Palos Verdes Cliffs Obligatory shot of palm trees Lunch on the patio at Nelson’s – Terranea Resort Crabcake sliders – delicious Mahi Mahi Tacos Wayfarers Chapel The cutest baby goat at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market petting zoo Sunflowers…
The same night I made this crisp, my roommate gave me a little but luxurious bottle of rhubarb & rose handwash. A little too sweet for her, she said. Lucky for me 🙂 I love the scent of rhubarb. When you punch it up with lemon zest and mint, MY GOD. I also…
My roommate in college was Dominican, so I got introduced to all sorts of amazing eats, like plantains 3 ways, yucca 2 ways, beans every way, and ripe avocados smuggled back from the Dominican Republic. God I hope I don’t get anyone in trouble for saying that, but what tastes better than smuggled? We…
A ripe pineapple is like candy. My dad always cautions me not to eat the WHOLE pineapple. Admittedly, that is a lot of pineapple. “It’ll do weird things to your stomach,” Dad says. “But you eat the whole thing too,” I counter. “My stomach can handle anything.” “So can mine!” I’m…
Hey, check out my new ceramic egg carton. So cute 😀 Actually, I need to tell you about my newest cheese discovery, Shy Brothers Farm Cloumage, a soft white cheese with the texture of fresh, full fat ricotta and the tanginess of goat cheese. It’s made from grass fed milk, bakes beautifully, and keeps for a whole month…