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 […]
Tilapia : Croquetas de Pescado : Fish Croquettes : Simple Tartar Dip
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 , […]
Heirloom Tomato and Mozzarella Tarts : quick puff pastry dough : weather’s so hot in southern california!
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 […]
post # 101 : Thank you!
About 3 years ago I decided to learn how to cook. I never thought my interest would last this long but it has, and it never crossed my mind then that I would end up documenting it on a blog. That other cooking blog started about 2 years ago but I only started posting frequently […]
crema de apio y patata roja : cream of celery and red creamer potato : simple and bold!
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. […]
Lasagne alla Bolognese : Mangiare Italiano!
Lasagne alla bolognese has to be without a doubt one of the most popular dishes in the western world, it is so good! Simple  ingredients, a meat ragu,  lasagna noodles, bĂ©chamel sauce, some grated cheese, ricotta… ok, this is the list of key ingredients for successful deliciousness right here! But let’s not oversimplify or underestimate. […]
pan roasted trout – whole : pickled potatoes : can you handle it? : of course you can!
This presentation can be a bit shocking or lacking refinement to some, although I really hope not. It is very rustic (not primal, come one!) and certainly a bit out of fashion maybe? (not in many countries!) but I really like eating fish this way sometimes. It too keeps me in touch with the fact […]
simple egg on toast : roasted tomatoes and potatoes : frisée
Nothing like staying in bed on a saturday morning for a bit longer, just a bit longer, specially after friday drinks. What’s better is having breakfast in bed and what would be even better, being able to go back to sleep for another couple hours right after. Enough wishful thinking, but my sleeping in I […]
Lamb Chops : Garam Masala Port Reduction : Braised Cucumbers : Roasted Cherry Tomatoes : Potatoes and Carrots
Finally back with another recipe. It’s taking me forever to edit photos and put together a post these days, must be the lethargy that comes with the summer heat! It is the first day of summer and I want to start this season with one simple lamb dish, some tomatoes, some carrots, cucumbers, and a […]
Spice Blend Recipes : Garam Masala : Talk about amazing aromas
I have been cooking without too many spices for a long time. I tend to rely more on herbs and seasoning, salt, pepper, I could venture out and use some paprika, love saffron, but have never been big on turmeric or curry for example. The other day I was preparing a dish of south asian […]