Chili lime shrimp and veggie kebabs
The air is getting warmer, the sun is shining brighter, and the shorts are getting shorter—this can only mean one thing—summer is right around the corner! When I think about…
Tuscan-style chicken drumsticks
Living in California means I’ve been graced with the opportunity to grill outdoors all year long. Living in a studio apartment, however, with no patio and no grill, does not.…
Turkey sausage and kale soup
So, California weather finally decided to get with the times—it was 49 degrees when I woke up the other day. F o r t y-n i n e. For Californians, that’s…
My adventures with Neapolitan pizza pie
*Forewarning: this entry is long. If you’re just looking for the dough recipe, skip to the end. But you’re missing out on lots of laughs and fun. Bye. Lately I have…
Paprika chicken + white wine butter thyme sauce
Sexy, elegant, delicious—it’s what’s for dinner. I’m sure y’all hate the saying “winner winner, chicken dinner” as much as I do (except you, Guy Fieri), but this dish is seriously…
Asian chicken tacos with kale and broccoli slaw
Happy Taco Tuesday! I absolutely love tacos–ALL tacos. I don’t care if it’s from Taco Bell or an authentic Mexican taco truck, I have no prejudices. Luckily, living in LA grants me infinite…
Tuna melt
I feel like tuna salad was a staple in everyone’s diet as a child. Canned tuna mixed with mayo and some sort of crunch (pickles or celery) thrown together with cold macaroni…
Italian turkey sausage and marinara over zoodles
My best friend, Carissa, is Italian, and I’ve had the pleasure of eating a few of her family’s favorite dishes, including homemade gnocchi, chicken parm, and fettucini Alfredo (thanks, Paul!). I…
BBQ chicken with avocado mango salsa
We can all agree that nothing says “summer” more than the smell of barbecue on the grill. But, why am I talking about summer in January? Well, because LA (or…
Gazpacho
At the restaurant where I work, we always have a soup de jour. If you don’t know what soup de jour is, watch Dumb and Dumber—my friend Flo will fill…