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…
Avocado mango salsa
Fact: Add avocado to anything and it makes it 10x more delicious. Same deal with salsa, specifically fruit salsa. The rich, creamy texture of the avocado pairs perfectly with the…
Sweet and spicy BBQ sauce
My dad and uncle are fantastic barbecue connoisseurs, so I grew up eating some pretty amazing Q. I’m talking ribs and roasts, smoked low and slow to BBQ perfection, right in my backyard!…
Lox breakfast sandwich
When most people think of breakfast, they picture an All-American meal with a stack of fluffy pancakes, crispy strips of bacon, and some style of eggs. But for me, it’s…
Berry banana smoothie
I love to start my day with a cold fruit smoothie, especially in the hot months of summer. I know, I know, it’s October. But here in Southern California it still…
Quatro leches
When I was going to school in Minneapolis, my friend Urmila made this amazing cake called tres leches. I swear I died and went to heaven that night. Best cake…
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…
Pineapple turkey brown rice bowl
One of my favorite things to do is create recipes using a bunch of random ingredients I have in my kitchen. This is especially fun when trying to use up…