Sea Tangle Noodle Slaw with Vietnamese Dressing

crunchy, tart, crisp, slippery, sweet, savory, tangy and spicythis is my new favorite salad.  i've had it every day for a week.   by it's self, a great light snack or lunch, but topped with shrimp, shredded chicken, BBQ'd salmon?..a delicious,...

Greek Yogurt Souffle

quite impressive straight out of the gate...light fluffy, delicate...perfect for a lovely Sunday brunch.serve right away for the warm sky high souffle effect...or  "fallen" as a light, airy healthy and guilt-free cheesecake souffle.  sometimes,...

Thai Coconut Curry Sauce with Fresh Tofu and Konjac Noodles

healthy fresh tofu and clean Konjac noodles in a light flavorful Spicy Thai Coconut Curry Sauce.a delicious alternative to a meat and pasta meal.the sauce is easy and can be made ahead of time.  the tofu...fresh is best if you can find it.  the...

Creamed Corn Cornbread

CORNBREAD.  i never was a big fan of cornbread...always too dry, too crumbly, too blah...until i found this one.for some odd reason i got on a big cornbread kick, trying to find the best cornbread out there to buy.  Mother's Market had a pretty...

Orange Tarragon Marmalade

i don't know about you, but i'm a big HUGE fan of  SWEET and SAVORY.for instance, i miss the Rosco's Chicken and Waffles i used to get in L.A.  crunchy, well seasoned fried chicken and a fluffy, crisp golden waffle with a bottomless dispenser...

Trotter Terrrine with Roasted Chicken

not your basic head cheese, but visually something very similar.  maybe it's just the fact that it's meat held together by gelatinous broth..or maybe it's just that i used pig parts that are out of the norm,  but this was far more palatable...

BACON JAM with a little kick

BACON JAM...are you kidding me?was someone keeping this a secret?how did i not know about this WONDER SPREAD?!move over candied bacon...there's a new kid in towngood morning...good afternoon and good night !i could eat this with every meal...and i think...

Vanilla Bean Herb Homemade Farmer's Cheese

yes, more cheese...this one is FARMER'S CHEESE.  i love making cheeses and yogurts... continuously trying out different methods, milks and flavors.  am i becoming a cheese head?...should i get a goat in the back yard?   funny thing is...i...

ROASTED BANANA SQUASH with TARRAGON

lately i think i have been at a loss for words, but for this post i think just the few ingredients shown speak for themselves. i've been doing quite a bit of roasted vegetable purees, soups and sauces in the past few weeks, but i think this combo of...

COLLARD GREENS AND BLACK EYED PEAS

these collards are the real deal, made with the simmering ham hocks and all. well, they're about as real as i know how being that i'm a girl who grew up in Newport Beach, CA. so now that i just admitted that, maybe they aren't so real after all, but...