Thanksgiving: RoadTripFlavors-Style, Part 1

Boston, Massachusetts RTF Thanksgiving Part 1 of 5: Our travels over the past year inspired an eclectic Thanksgiving feast that truly defines RoadTripFlavors style.  Take culinary notes from food in Boston, Plymouth, Fort Worth, Route 66 and Las Vegas, give it all a California-girl penchant for homemade freshness and “voilà”: a RoadTripFlavors-Style Thanksgiving. Mapping the Day Certain…

Vortex

Sedona, AZ Sedona is a place of great beauty, spiritual calm and amazing food. We took it all in and came back with inspiration for blending common ingredients for memorable dishes. Our original recipe for Corn & Poblano Soup is a vortex of flavors.   Mapping the Day In June 2012, K.O., daughter Marie and I…

Staycation, Eeekkkk!

Southern California Our “staycation” day trips in Southern California this summer have sparked our creativity for cooking at home. Chefs here do a great job sourcing fresh, in-season ingredients for daily specials.  A vine-ripened, seedless watermelon was on sale at the grocery store, so we decided to try an unusual pairing: Watermelon, Tomato & Cream Cheese Salad with Balsamic Reduction….

Farmers Market Day Trip

Miracle Mile/Fairfax District, Los Angeles, California The renowned Farmers Market in the Miracle Mile/Fairfax District has long been a favorite day trip destination. It is a Los Angeles historic landmark since the 1930s.  On our recent visit, it afforded us lots of top quality ingredients for an easy grilling meal.   Mapping the Day Los Angeles was a great place…

Day Trip to San Juan Capistrano Inspires Carnitas Recipe

San Juan Capistrano, California The RoadTripFlavors Carnitas recipe below is inspired by a recent day trip to San Juan Capistrano. In the railroad depot town, a long heritage of Spanish and Mexican influences delivers a delightful day trip. It is full of history, charm and great dining all within walking distance of the train station.   Mapping…

Julia Child Sparks the French Chef in Us

Paris, France In honor of Julia Child’s birthday on August 15, we are taking inspiration from her life in France. The volumes of cookbooks by Child stacked in our bookcase spark the French Chef in us. We recently walked the streets of Paris and quickly understood why she was so passionate about her experiences there….

Cubano: Classic or RoadTripFlavors-Style?

Miami, Florida When in Miami, eat Cubano sandwiches!  But we are bloggers divided on how to enjoy the local staple.  Our recipe for the RoadTripFlavors-Style Cubano Sandwich melds the flavors of a traditional Cubano with a few twists. I prefer the pickles in relish form and the mustard mellowed by some mayonnaise and kicked up…

SoCal Sizzle Cuisine

Newport Beach, California July is National Grilling Month and we have been sizzling chicken, beef and fish on the grill nearly every day. Our new rendition of Pollo Asada Soft Tacos with Avocado, Fresh Corn & Black Bean Salad is certainly our stand-out menu of the month. Prep in advance for easy entertaining around the…

Detour to the Caribbean

The Caribbean on the Oasis Once we detoured to the Caribbean from Europe, we were in search of Jerk Chicken. We found the secret to the savory spiced poultry in a pre-mixed spice blend from a small vendor on St. Thomas. It has been a staple in our kitchen ever since. We order it online (the…

Low-Season Vacation in Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida Caribbean flavors influence many restaurant menus in Florida.  We found amazing fish and chicken dishes during our low-season vacation to West Palm Beach that reminded us of island hopping.  The recipe for K.O.’s Favorite Black Beans & Rice (below) is a wonderful accompaniment to Jerk Chicken (recipe coming later this week)…