Spring is coming to southern California and even in LA, where the seasons barely change, there is something magical about this time of yea...

Spring is finally here, and with it, an abundance of fresh green veggies and herbs. Living in Southern California means there isn't exa...

Sweet. Tart. Savory. Rich. This tomato jam is so simple to make, yet so complexly flavored. I made this  rosemary focaccia the night...

I've been seeing different versions of this dip flitting around the internet since the Super Bowl, and when I was trying to decide wh...

Robust and rich, this flavorful eggplant dish makes a wonderful appetizer with flatbread or toasted baguette. Eggplant is cooked with on...

In June, Nate went to Spain to record the music for the movie Invasor. Knowing how badly I wanted to be there to explore the sights and fl...

This Sunday, Nate and I visited the Underwood Family Farms . We had quite a lot of goodies to choose from for our tapas extravaganza! I ...

Last night we had some friends over, which means I got to do one of my favorite things...make snacks! I had four peaches sitting in the fr...

As the summer progresses, something miraculous happens at the market... HEIRLOOM TOMATOES appear at nearly every stall. Brown, yellow, red...

This tapas dish may be one of the simplest, quickest, and tastiest snacks ever made. Padron peppers (Shishito peppers can also be used) ar...

Waxy, tender fingerling potatoes roasted until golden and crispy, served alongside a slightly sweet, tart, and spicy tomato based sauce...it...

I love chickpeas, and I'm always looking for new ways to cook them. Nate's not a big fan of the texture of beans, so I thought it ...