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The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills

Before a dinner party or the holidays, I always pay a lengthy visit to this gourmet shop. The staff has a wealth of knowledge regarding cheese that they’re always willing to share and you can … [more]

Pasta with garlic, olive oil and broccoli

If you read any of my recipes, you know that I am all about comfort food and simple, easy dishes. This is just about as simple and tasty as they come. They key to this dish is using an excellent … [more]

Soy dipping sauce

This is a great accompaniment for chicken meatballs , dumplings or any kind of dim sum. You can spice it up with a spot of chili sauce and add green onions for more flavor. It keeps well in the … [more]

Chicken meatballs

This recipe is my attempt to replicate the yummy chicken meatballs I’ve had at several japanese restaurants. While I don’t think I’ve wholly succeeded, these seem to be a crowd … [more]

Pasta-n-Cheese

I much prefer this easy dish to the store bought box of mac-n-cheese (organic or not.) And so do my kids. Since there is always grated parmesan or a hunk of hard cheese in my fridge (I also like this … [more]

Amandine Patissiere

This is a great breakfast, brunch, lunch spot on the west side of LA. They make all the food and baked goods and sweets on the premises. Try the pain au chocolat, orange creme buns, various breads … [more]

Rice crispy treats

Who doesn’t love these? They are so easy and quick to make; a fun joint venture with the kids. What a yummy snack for everyone. [more]

Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon

My daughters LOVE eggs. And they both can eat ridiculous amounts of salmon. Thus, this recipe is the perfect meal for them. The sweetness of the tomatoes are a good balance to the salty salmon, and … [more]

Pazzo Gelato

A cheese vendor at the Santa Monica farmer’s market told me about this gelateria. She said that the owners bought fresh produce there every week in order to make the delicious gelato at Pazzo … [more]

Chewy chocolate chip cookies

Next to the french fry, the chocolate chip cookie is a nearly perfect food. It is without question one of my husband’s favorite things to eat — period. Thus, I was determined to try and … [more]

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