A Dish for All Seasons

Good morning chickadees! Over here in the second city, things are heating up (just a little) and it looks like spring is about to make a play. So it’s normal that this would lead me to rustle up some tomato …

DIY Salsa in a Hot Minute

So with all this homemade Mexican/Mexican-influenced food, I decided that one thing we had yet to tackle was homemade salsa. I make pico de gallo all the time, because it’s easy and delicious, but we had yet to tackle pico. …

Lamb and Parsnip Tagine

A few weeks ago, we set out to create the perfect lamb stew recipe. Naturally, we bought double the ingredients and made two different batches. This prune and parsnip tagine turned out better than we even hoped! First, stick your …

Parsnip Lamb Tagine

Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Serves: 6-8 Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs boneless lamb shoulder, cut into bite sized pieces. 2 medium onions, chopped 4 parsnips, sliced into rounds 1 ½ cups prunes, pitted 2 cups chicken broth 2 …

30 in 30: Lentil Soup

It’s been chilly for us in LA, and I know it’s downright cold where most of you are, so I thought it fitting to have another soup to cook on any cold nights! This vegetarian soup is delicious, easy, and …