On the occasion of a birthday party for one of my Tuesday night movie friends, this particular dish we tasted at one of Los Angeles’s top restaurants, Hatfield's, was most memorable. The dish impressed me so much that I came home determined to make it. One of the key … [Read more...] about Roasted Cauliflower with Plantains
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Halibut with Scallions, Cilantro, and Ginger
On my last visit to Kalustyans in New York City, I saw this lovely small grained rice in a pastel green color. It is called Bamboo rice and has a mild sweet flavor. Bamboo rice cooks up light and fluffy with a beautiful sea green color. Lately I have been working on lowering … [Read more...] about Halibut with Scallions, Cilantro, and Ginger
Salmon with Pea Tendrils
Two weeks ago when my sisters were visiting, both escaping to California from their snowy, rainy, wintery climes, we took Nona out to lunch. We drove a little north of Los Angeles, … [Read more...] about Salmon with Pea Tendrils
Easy, Fresh Shabbat Dinner
After our visits to the kosher shops on Pico Boulevard and the Santa Monica Farmer's Market, we drove out to the Desert and area of small towns about 2 hours (if no traffic) east of Los Angeles on Friday morning to spend Shabbat relaxing in the sun. The Desert includes, Palm … [Read more...] about Easy, Fresh Shabbat Dinner
Cucumber Tomato Salad
Another crunchy wonderful salad for a side dish, this version of the classic Israeli salad is great with Lamb, beef, chicken, or fish. This night I was thinking light since I want to fit in a certain dress soon. I made the salad and a piece of succulent Chilean Sea Bass, pan … [Read more...] about Cucumber Tomato Salad
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