Bangkok, Thailand and Irwindale, California What do Bangkok and Irwindale have in common? Sriracha, of course. Whether you pour it straight from the bottle or prefer it as a secret ingredient in your cooking, Sriracha is a must-have pantry staple. Our recipe for Sriracha & Panko-Crusted Salmon is below. And there is a bonus recipe for Sriracha Green Beans…
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Vine-Ripened Tomatoes Stack Up for an Easy Summer Salad
So Cal, California – The Tomato Patch Tomato season is here and they are robust, juicy and sweet. Pick the best vine-ripened crop you can find, preferably at your local Farmer’s Market, and build a tasty stack of summer flavor. The recipe below has a Southwestern kick. Experiment with other ingredients to compliment any meal, especially outdoor grilling…
Craving Mexican Food
Southern California On our flight home from Paris, we craved Mexican food. It is a staple in our home and often on our menus for entertaining. Our Fiesta Cheese Platter is inspired by the presentations we often saw in Paris, but features cheeses from Mexico. Once you find a source for quality Mexican cheese, the preparation is…
#1 on the Top Ten Paris List
Paris, France The #1 experience on our Top Ten Paris list is the Eiffel Tower. From the moment we saw it, the magic of Paris became our dream come true. Equally dreamy was our café dinner, prepared from impeccably fresh ingredients using simple techniques. Below are our recipes for the simplest sauces: compound butters. How French!…
Top Ten Paris
Paris, France What would be on your Top Ten List in Paris? It was difficult to hone ten fabulous days into a compact list, but here it is. Then enjoy a simple pairing of peppers and manchego cheese, which is an outstanding appetizer that is easy to prepare. Keep the ingredients in your pantry and freezer…
City Dogs and More Small Plates
Paris, France and Mission Viejo, California, USA Paris boasts many small plates restaurants that inspired our recipe for Chupe below. We were also inspired by City Dogs who even dine in restaurants in Paris. For a casual meal with your beloved pups by your side, make this easy soup recipe and pair it with our…
Small is Big in Paris
Paris, France Small is big in Paris. Small children take on the vast art collection of the Louvre. Small restaurant spaces are artfully filled with the smallest of tables to maximize capacity. Small plates menus are meant to be shared for a casual meal and creative mix of flavors. MAPPING THE DAY Dwarfed…
Passion for the French Way
The Loire Valley, France In the wine country south of Paris, we tasted the beauty of French wine and cheese. Speciality stores in our area, as well as online sources, make is fairly easy to acquire French products. We often re-live our glorious time there by pairing a few simple ingredients in the French way….
Time-Honored Ways in Paris
Paris, France Charming ways of doing things, passed down from one generation to another, give Paris unique character to observe, enjoy and sometimes adopt. Our day in Paris was filled with observation of time-honored traditions. It reinforced the value of always using the freshest of ingredients and employing simple cooking techniques. Our versions of two…
Steps to a Parisian Diet
Paris, France Walking and steps are a Parisian way of life. It is a way of life that we gladly adopted as it cleared the way to a bountiful Parisian diet. Our recipe for Croque Madame, an open-faced ham and cheese sandwich topped with an egg, is featured below. We blissfully ate it in Paris…