Standing on the shoulders of greatness is never a bad idea. Especially when greatness is as hardworking, benevolent and just plain woke as Chef Jose Andres. Also, Chef Andres is very tall. So in the literal standing on shoulder sense, you'd surely tower above others. And his simple yet … [Read more...]
Cowboy Caviar Recipe Video
Cowboy Caviar is sometimes called Texas Caviar or Poor Man's Caviar. Sometimes it's made with black eye peas, sometimes with black beans. But as far as I know... it's never actually made with caviar. The original Texas Caviar Recipe was created in 1940 by Helen Corbitt, at the Neiman … [Read more...]
SNACKADIUM! Video
**WATCH THE VIDEO!** When you decide it's the right time in your culinary journey to build a Snackadium, don't approach it with an "If you build it, they will come," attitude. No, no, no. On the contrary. When it comes to Snackadiums, "They will come over, to help me build it," is the … [Read more...]
Lamb and Potato Diablo Video #HomegrownLambRocks
WATCH THE VIDEO AND ENTER TO WIN!! Spicy Lamb and Potato Diablo is comfort food with out all the bland. WIN a Lamb Dinner for 6, prepared by a Personal Chef!! ENTER HERE (or click on the image to the left). Shepherd’s Pride and Cedar Springs American Lamb is tender, juicy and smooth … [Read more...]
Lamb and Potato Diablo Recipe
WATCH THE VIDEO! Want to hear some comforting news? A three ounce serving of naturally lean American Lamb on average provides 48% of the protein an adult needs in a day and has 5 times more essential omega-3 fatty acids than beef. That's comforting. Want to hear some exciting … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken Banh Mi with Avocado Cucumber Relish #SummerGathering
Do you know about the magic hour? In photo and videoland it is a period before and after sunrise and sunset when the lighting is ideal for photography. The lighting is so good it's magical. That's how I feel about these last weeks of summer. Like we are in their magic hour. The nights are … [Read more...]
How to Make Chilaquiles Video
WATCH THE VIDEO! If you want your friends and family to say you Chill-a-KILLED-IT on breakfast, make Chilaquiles! And not that you need an excuse... but Chilaquiles are the perfect excuse way to eat tortilla chips smothered in creamy, zesty red sauce, piled high with fresh, ripe, beautiful … [Read more...]
Chilaquiles Recipe
iptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"/> WATCH THE VIDEO! Creamy California Avocado is the crown on this king-sized breakfast! A combination of fresh, leftover, and convenience products make this impressive breakfast very low impact. And since legend has it that Chilaquiles cure … [Read more...]
How to Make California Avocado Lettuce Wraps Video
WATCH THE VIDEO! When temperatures soar into the mid 90's and flip-flops become acceptable footwear for all occasions, you know that summer in Southern California has arrived. Another sure-fire way to tell? California Avocados are plentiful and perfect! Luckily, my California Avocado … [Read more...]
California Avocado Lettuce Wraps Recipe
WATCH THE VIDEO! Not only are these California Avocado Lettuce Wraps an explosion of fresh flavors all wrapped up in a convenient hand-held package, they are so sunny California you'll feel like you need a little extra SPF when enjoying them! And the salad is versatile too. Enjoy with tortilla … [Read more...]
What to Eat on Cinco de Mayo
Do I really need to tell you to eat Guacamole and drink margaritas on Cinco de Mayo? It's not likely, considering the California Avocado Commission estimates that more than 87 million pounds of avocados will be consumed during this year's festivities. Hopefully, for employers everywhere, a little … [Read more...]
Flautas (or Taquitos) and Guacamole with Hilah Cooking
WATCH THE VIDEO The undisputed YouTube Queen of Tex-Mex cuisine, Hilah Johnson, of HilahCooking.com was in Los Angeles visiting the Tastemade Studios and invited me over for a lesson in Flautas. I had to make a couple of promises though. I had to promise a batch of creamy, spicy Guacamole … [Read more...]
