MOZZA INSPIRED MEATLOAF Mozza is a restaurant in Los Angeles that my husband and I frequent. Meatballs are always ordered because they are extraordinary. We bought the Mozza cookbook specifically for the meatball recipe. My husband is a fantastic cook and every now and then he cooks for us. This is one of his favorite things to make. As any cook will tell you the best meal is one you don’t have to prepare. It […]
TOMATO BASIL SOUP Tomato soup is always at the forefront of my mind on a rainy day. As a child, the image of the Campbell’s soup boy seated at the table on a rainy day ready to eat his delicious soup made me crave it. I eagerly tried canned tomato soup hoping to experience the feelings of warmth and comfort portrayed in the ad campaigns. Instead I experienced disgust and discomfort, and swore I […]
ARROZ CON POLLO WITH CILANTRO CHIMICHURRI Arroz con pollo means “rice with chicken.” It is a traditional dish of Spain. This recipe speaks more to a Mexican palette, with a salute to Argentina. The cilantro chimichurri gives this dish an added fresh acidic bite. One of the benefits of this delicious meal is it only involves one pot. How wonderful life is when you can bring an exquisite supper to the table with a single […]
Green Chile Chicken Posole I received an email from Williams and Sonoma that Bobby Flay would be at the Beverly Hills store signing copies of his new cookbook, Barbecue Addiction. I immediately called the store and purchased the cookbook so I could meet Bobby Flay. I started imagining what I would say to him while he signed my book. It dawned on me that the best thing to do was “speak his language.” I decided to […]
PEACH-GINGER GLAZED DRUMSTICKS Looking for a crowd pleasing dish for Super Bowl Sunday? These drumsticks are a favorite in my home town. Everyone who tastes these drumsticks wants the recipe. They are perfect at room temperature which makes them great for tailgating, picnics, barbecues, and game nights. The longer they sit the stickier and more finger licking they become. I convert this recipe into a week-night meal by making cilantro jasmine rice and a crisp […]
Micro-Bakery Diaries 