Grilled steak chimichurri + charred corn
This steak chimichurri is the perfect meal for summer. Flavorful marinated skirt steak with charred corn and a bright chimichurri sauce made from fresh herbs, garlic, and red chili peppers.…
Southwestern shrimp salad
When I was growing up, my mom would make this bean salad called Texas caviar. It had all the usual suspects of Tex-Mex cuisine—corn, bell pepper, onion, tomato, etc. We would…
Matcha green tea chia pudding
My parents came to LA in March to visit me and my brother, and they really wanted to explore a variety of ethnic markets while they were here. My dad has…
Coconut water fruit popsicles
Today officially marks the first day of fall, and to some parts of the country this means chilly nights, cute scarves, and pumpkin flavored everything. To Los Angelonians, not the case.…
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…