Now that I’m back in LA for a visit, I want to introduce you to Rustic Canyon wine bar and seasonal kitchen located at 1119 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, CA. Managed by the same group that owns Milo and Olive, Huckleberry, and Sweet Rose Creamery we tried this chic urban dining delight. Service was terrific … Continue reading
I followed this recipe, which I saved once America’s Test Kitchen instagrammed this recipe and said it was the best. But, as per usual, I like to spice things up and make recipes extra good. BlueBoots Tips to make my version: 🍪 use whole wheat all purpose flour. We are all about whole grains here, … Continue reading
Despite my affinity (in theory) for vegetables, getting them into me can sometimes be difficult. Veggies go bad faster than you can say “vegetable” sometimes and it can get frustrating. This, however, this recipe is sweet and salty AND chock full of vegetables, that rise as the star of this dish. It is exciting. It is … Continue reading
To continue the line of yummy desserts, and to use up the delicious honey cream cheese frosting that I made for these fancy tea cakes, I thought about how lovely strawberries are in cakes. Natural flavoring from only strawberries– that sounds wonderful, yes please! So, I put a little of this and a little of … Continue reading
I am making gluten-free desserts these days, and fortunately for me, the different chemistry of the non-gluten-containing flours hasn’t adversely affected my baking expeditions. These turned out to be delightful tea cakes, perfect with a spot of black tea on the side. This truly was a baking expedition, as I have never before tried to … Continue reading
