Tuna vert
Servings:4 Prep time:10 minutes Cook Time:10 minutes Made this sandwich on a whim with ingredients I had on hand when I was particularly craving a tuna melt, but I think…
Beef Deconstroganoff
Adapted from January 2008 Bon Appétit. A deconstructed version described as “a clever combination of steak au poivre and Stroganoff.” Easy to make, quick, looks more beautiful on the plate…
Sanchez Tortilla Soup
Based on the recipe from Lorena’s parents, the best tortilla soup of all time. Possibly the best soup of all time. I modified slightly to use a rotisserie chicken, because I’m lazy, and rotisserie chickens are awesome.
(more…)Chicken a la CiUDAD
The Chicken Milanesa was the best dish at CiUDAD, a Latin American fusion restaurant Diane and I used to go to even though we totally could not afford it. The key to the dish was the roasted garlic-ancho sauce. We tried to reverse engineer it several times when we lived in LA, but never came up with something quite like it. Years later, long after CiUDAD had closed, I contacted the manager of the restaurant that had replaced CiUDAD—it was a long-shot but I thought maybe they would at least have some information on the dishes of the former restaurant (which had been owned by the same owners as the new restaurant.)
(more…)Chipotle Beef Tostadas
Delicious little meal I found just by Googling "Easy Weeknight Meals." Lives up to its name in full. The zucchini makes the dish, so don't skimp on that. Make easier…
Grandma Lipovsky’s Classic Chocolate Cake
I can remember this cake through the years - when my sister made it for Dad for his birthday to when my mom and aunties would make it for our…
Sunset Pan-roasted fish on mushroom-leek ragout
Sunset Pan-roasted fish on mushroom-leek ragout Recipe Type: Main Cuisine: Californian Author: Sunset Cook time: 35 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 4 Best way to prepare white fish yet!…
Tropical Power Smoothie
Tropical Power Smoothie Recipe Type: Smoothie Author: Diane Prep time: 7 mins Cook time: 1 min Total time: 8 mins Serves: 2 Green tropical delight Ingredients 1 mango 1/2 avocado…
Smoky Mac and Cheese
Not kidding, this came from an ad flyer, but it's amazing. Smoky Mac and Cheese Recipe Type: Entree Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 55 mins…