Turmeric Turkey Gyro style wraps w/ cilantro lemon “tzatziki”, basmati rice, &smashed avocado

Turmeric Turkey Gyro style wraps w/ cilantro lemon “tzatziki”, basmati rice, &smashed avocado

I’ve been wanting Persian/ Greek/ or middle eastern food. But getting my sister to go to the middle valley after she gets off of work is the last thing shes been feeling like doing and I haven’t felt like having lunch by myself lately so 

Zesty Lemon and Raspberry Jamwiches

Zesty Lemon and Raspberry Jamwiches

I saw this beautiful entry anecdotesandapples.weebly.com/1/post/2011/01/strawberry-jamwiches.html about Monet’s Grandmother and her Strawberry Jamwiches. The story is beautiful and inspiring, just how food should be. There’s something about certain dishes, their story and the beautiful artistry of cooking that not just Chefs have but everyone who 

Focaccina Caprese d’oliva e Rucola

Focaccina Caprese d’oliva e Rucola

So I’ve been going straight back to my Italian roots… well the ones i made for myself that is. I have a very intense love of Italian food. The culture is so romantic and passionate and it really translates into the food. A really luxurious, 

Short Ribs and Eggnog… Happy Holidays

Short Ribs and Eggnog… Happy Holidays

Slow Cooked Sweet Herb Pinot Noir  Braised Beef Short Ribs In Caramelized onion and Red Potato Demi Glace Served atop whipped Russet Potatoes spiced rum blended eggnog I always think I can post things without a recipe and get away with it but then someone 

My pasta for me isn’t beautiful its on a paper plate

My pasta for me isn’t beautiful its on a paper plate

When I was working at the Restaurant I used to eat this almost religiously. I wanted nothing else but maybe a small salad with olive oil, lemon, Parmesan and arugula and lots and lots of cracked black pepper and a little fleur de sel.Which reminds 

Carne Asada, Dinner Today

Carne Asada, Dinner Today

Lime marinated carne asada soft tacos with cotija cheese, lettuce, and cilantro served w/ roasted onion and Roma tomato Spanish rice  I put a little of this and a little of that but for the most part here it is 3 limes cut in 1/2 

Dinner… Ricotta, piselli, di pollo cannelloni con pana

Dinner… Ricotta, piselli, di pollo cannelloni con pana

Ricotta, piselli, di pollo cannelloni con pana Ricotta, peas, and chicken filled rolled pasta with cream This is a super lush fantastic way to have filled pasta. I used a bunch of crap i had at home and made is snazzy Italian my go to 

Because you can make pasta too! Farfalle with tomato poached chicken and broccoli

Because you can make pasta too! Farfalle with tomato poached chicken and broccoli

Cheers…Here’s to the most unconventional of recipes where I’m talking a lot instead of only showing you how to make something… ahahaha Easy pasta in case one day you’re a little hungry just cause it says poached don’t get scared its just tactics for fancy 

Pad Thai and Brother in Laws Birthday

Pad Thai and Brother in Laws Birthday

Pad Thai I made from scratch pad thai 3large meal size/5 small sides Servings ________________________________________ 1/2 lime 1 egg 4 teaspoons fish sauce (if you don’t want to buy a whole bottle of fish sauce you can use soy sauce it will taste different but