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First of all, I only started enjoying salmon recently. For the longest time I saw it as a dry flaky mess lacking flavor. It just seemed boring to me. I think I must have had it a few times at restaurants when I first came to the US and the experience was ok. What I […]
Another change of plans. Muffins were on the list last night. Why? Because I love baking and my blogger friend Phuong from My Kitchen of Love added this great post on savory muffins which I found inspiring. I have never baked muffins in my life so I figured these would be a great first but the […]
Ah! finally back craving my spaghetti! I’ve been a bit out of it lately, possibly because it has been extremely hot around here (specially in a poorly ventilated kitchen like mine).Today, the weather here in Los Angeles has been a bit more forgiving, believe it or not, we even had a bit of rain. But […]
A simple lentil soup can mean the world to some people…. like me for example. For a long time I’ve had an affair with lentils, I don’t know when it started and I doubt it will ever end. Lentils just taste delicious. They might not look that pretty, but they do taste absolutely great. I […]
First of all, if you haven’t, please follow me on Instagram! 🙂 Brioche in the microwave… well… the soft tender interior that is. I came across this clever idea while browsing the book VOLT ink.: Recipes, Stories, Brothers at a Barnes and Nobles on 3rd street promenade in Santa Monica. Pretty awesome book full of […]
Croquetas de Pescado. This is one dish I’ve always wanted to try but I always had my aunt Mirenxtu make it for me when I went home to visit. Since I moved to LA I’ve waited for the next opportunity to visit home to taste her wonderful fish croquetas! but the time has come , […]
Finally had some time this weekend to get back in the kitchen. I kept thinking about heirloom tomatoes all saturday thinking about how great they could photograph. I also felt like I needed to practice some pastry dough making, always a good skill to work on and get better at. Pastries and party treats, feuillette […]
I’ve made this cream of celery and potato and I quite liked it. And it was also very quick to make! This is an easy recipe and it is also a basic preparation for many other similar dishes. I had extra celery in the fridge, and it was begging me to make something with it. […]
Here’s my take on a very delicious and strikingly looking Italian dish, risotto Nero, a beautiful and simple risotto cooked in sumptuous squid ink and fish stock. I have topped this dish with sautéed calamari, with a touch of sweet paprika and deglazed this with a splash of dry Noilly Prat, garnished with some red […]
This is something I made when I was away from my blog during a trip to Hawaii and I’ve been meaning to document it since, I really liked it and I hope you can enjoy it too. My understanding is that a proper bisque uses rice instead of potatoes as the thickener, in this case […]