WATCH THE VIDEO! Chef Noelle Carter isn't just number one, she's the only one. The only full-time, in-house, newspaper Test Kitchen Director in the country. And Los Angeles Times is one of the few newspapers in the country that even has a test kitchen. I think that settles the whole Los … [Read more...]
Noelle Carter’s Roasted Potato Salad Recipe
WATCH THE VIDEO! Chef Noelle Carter, Director of Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen, shares her recipe for Roasted Potato Salad with bacon, capers and whole grain mustard. For added instruction and entertainment, watch the video! To see the recipe on the LA Times website, click here. Read the … [Read more...]
How to Make Oven Roasted Vegetables Video
WATCH THE VIDEO! Has Mom ever steered you wrong? She always did tell you to eat your vegetables. And oven roasting vegetables is a satisfying and easy way to make Mom happy. Don't miss a video... SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE! Get the Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe as seen in the … [Read more...]
Cajun Roasted Turkey Recipe
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate tradition, eat great food and create lifelong memories. One of my favorite Thanksgiving memories is the Myth of the Second Turkey. As reliable as the presidential turkey pardon, every Thanksgiving, as each fully-satiated, stuffed-to-the-gill family member began … [Read more...]
Sweet and Spicy Cornbread Dressing Recipe
This Sweet and Spicy Cornbread Dressing will add a little kick to your Thanksgiving side dishes. The heat comes from a hint of cayenne and the sweet comes from apples, cranberries, and of course, Sweet Buttermilk Cornbread (recipe included). A Cajun Roasted Turkey is the perfect companion to add … [Read more...]
Garlic Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Trifecta Perfecta. Garlic, lemon and Parmesan cheese have been known to right a lot of culinary wrongs. And considering how many people feel that cauliflower is just plain wrong, oven roasting the cauliflower with garlic, lemon and Parmesan makes it … [Read more...]
How to Make Garlic Roasted Cauliflower
Some people just don't like cauliflower. But this super simple recipe for Garlic Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon and Parmesan has been known to change minds... and taste buds. Oven roasting the cauliflower makes it nutty, rich and delicious. So, if the words stinky and mushy come to mind when you … [Read more...]
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Seasonings change. When the surfers at Sunset switch from boardshorts to summer suits, you know Fall has arrived in Southern California. When pumpkins are carved and seeds are roasted, you know it's Halloween. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are a Halloween … [Read more...]
How to Make Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Video
I have to laugh when I hear parents say, "Me and the kids are carving pumpkins." Chances are, it's Mom or Dad showing off the the artistic knife skills in the family... not the kiddies. Because, let's face it, pumpkin carving is dangerous. No Halloween activity has more potential to send someone … [Read more...]
Spicy Thai Idaho Potato Salad Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Spicy Thai Idaho Potato Salad isn't your grandmother's potato salad! Roasted Fingerling potatoes, fresh vegetables and a spicy peanut dressing make for a show stealing side dish, or hardy vegetarian entree. The original recipe is courtesy of the Idaho … [Read more...]