I was wondering what to do with all those cute little pumpkins I had left over from Halloween, when I remembered that years ago, my friend Frieda had this idea to stuff miniature pumpkins for one of our PTA fundraiser cooking classes. This dish makes such a beautiful … [Read more...] about Stuffed Miniature Pumpkins
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Thanksgiving Yam Bake
As I have mentioned before, in our family, my sister-in-law Francine makes the Thanksgiving Day feast every year. She always serves a version of a sweet potato bake. Many years ago, she shared the recipe with me and it had quite a long list of ingredients. I changed it and … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Yam Bake
Pumpkin Pie, Dairy Free
Maple, brown sugar, caramel, ginger, molasses, pumpkin, and cinnamon are some of everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving flavors. Sweet and savory with a tiny amount of heat, they make for wonderful desserts and side dishes. I look forward to the fourth Thursday in November every … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Pie, Dairy Free
California Dreaming and Grilled Steak
Nothing is as tranquil as an unoccupied luminescent blue pool in the early morning light. The ambient temperature water envelops my body as I swim, methodically slicing through the placid liquid with the sides of my hands like a hot clean knife through chocolate cake. Classical … [Read more...] about California Dreaming and Grilled Steak
Gjelina Restaurant
It is autumn in Los Angeles. The intense blue sky was crystal clear and particulate free courtesy of the hot Santa Anna Winds. Although summer has clearly passed and the days are becoming very short, this day was quite hot, in the high 90’s. I made dinner reservations at … [Read more...] about Gjelina Restaurant
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