edible ventures

Imagine a cross between a pierogi and a wonton, and that's pretty much what these are.  They are hearty and delicious, yet come in a sma...

I have baked many a banana bread in my lifetime, and it's safe to say that this is the best one yet.  The crust is crisp, the innards a...

Every year my office has a holiday party.  There are many avid bakers in our office, so each year we have a potluck dessert situation.  The...

Today I did something questionable in the kitchen, and it actually turned out pretty great.  I took a fairly elegant soup recipe and turned...

Yes, there is a lot going on in that bowl.  But it is all delicious and lovely.  I am far from being a chili connoisseur,  but I think fr...

When I was a child, my mother occasionally made a biryani side dish from Trader Joe's. It was mysterious to me at the time - who wants...

"No-cook" is a slight misnomer, since of course when you bake the pizza that this sauce graces with its presence, there will inevi...

Even people who never really watched Seinfeld probably know about the soup nazi episode. And I'll admit that I, like most people, heard...

If anyone ever accused salad of being boring, they obviously hadn't tried yesterday's or today's recipes. This is another fanta...

This recipe takes advantage of some beautiful seasonal flavors. It's another for the easy and healthy file. I don't think it requi...

I went a few days there without cooking anything blog-worthy, so you'll have to accept my apology. It comes in the form of a delicious ...

What many Americans don't seem to realize is that a real English scone is exactly the same thing as an American biscuit. The scones you...

We are back in Los Angeles, and back to work (or at least some of us are). And I am back in the kitchen, which for me is the silver lining...