Alexia Foods And The Foodbuzz Blogger Festival
We spent this past weekend in San Francisco with a few friends from home...and a bunch of bloggers. It was the 3rd Annual Foodbuzz Blogger Festival, and we were very lucky to attend on behalf of Alexia… Read More »
Small Touches Make a Difference
There are some dishes that make an impression on you because they include a number of impressionable ingredients. This is a salad made of rice and vegetables. That's all really. Actually, it's more than… Read More »
Veganizing a Classic
Not too long ago, a friend hosted a vegan dinner party. Neither is a true vegan, although one of them did attempt the lifestyle for a month. During that time, she found it difficult to whip up lunches… Read More »
Another Day, Another Pizza
Are there some things you feel like you cannot tire of? Even if you've managed to eat them many days in a row. Pizza is one of those meals that can be rocked out in a million ways, and we've successfully… Read More »
The Duo’s Ethnic Exploration: Moroccan
This month's Ethnic Exploration may seem very different from its predecessors as it is not attached to a specific market that touts amazing ethnic products. A market of that kind was difficult to find,… Read More »
Ralphie’s Test Kitchen
Everyone. Meet Ralphie. Ralphie. Meet everyone! He is a wonderful friend who turns up to most of our meal gatherings, and he never arrives empty handed. Whether it's a tower of roasted brussels sprouts… Read More »
Los Angeles’ Avocado Takedown
For the last few days, you may have heard us talking about the big Avocado Takedown that took place yesterday at the Bootleg Theater. We have been knee deep in avocados over the last few days, and we can… Read More »
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Pizza Party Time
We both have a college classmate, Heather, who currently lives in Los Angeles and works withChildren in Film, a member-based website that provides information and direct connections to industry insiders… Read More »
Nothing Goes to Waste
Perhaps you remember seeing a post for almond milk around these here parts not too long ago. There as a photo of the leftover almond pulp that is the result of blending almonds, water and perhaps a little… Read More »
Passing Down New Traditions
Whenever opportunities arise to take part in community-based food efforts, we are usually on board one hundred percent. When we were informed that two of our recipes would be included in a new cookbook… Read More »
Banana Whoopie Pies with Nutella Cream Cheese Filling
Other Sweet Treats • Tags: cookbook, Guest Test Kitchen, Nutella, whoopie pies
Our first Guest Test Kitchen of the New Year comes from our dear friend, Cameron. Cameron and Amir are extremely close friends who met in undergrad at the marvelous University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Go Heels!). Cameron currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina and is on track to become an expert baker. She’s always sharing pics of her latest, magazine-ready sweet creations. She raved on how spectacular these Banana Nutella Whoopie Pies tasted, so we’re ecstatic to share this one with you. Here’s Cameron with more… Continue Reading »
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Chocolate Sabayon Puddings
Other Sweet Treats • Tags: chocolate chips, chocolate pudding, double boiler, Gojee potluck, sabayon
These mini puddings would have been perfect for a virtual potluck party. Just perfect. Here’s hoping Gojee will still be open to including them in the bunch, but for now, we don’t know. That’s because we missed the deadline! Have you ever had something at top of mind, or at least in your list of to do’s, and for some reason, it just never gets done? That’s what happened during most of January. In December, we filled a friend’s birthday cake with a caramelized pineapple and ginger sabayon that was inspired by two previous successful sabayon flavors. If you’re not familiar with sabayon, don’t think we’ve gone all fancy on you.You too can pull together a sabayon. If you do it in a timely fashion, maybe you will make it to the party with dessert in hand.
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Massaged Kale Salad with Caramelized Onions, Cranberries and Pine Nuts
Vegetarian • Tags: healthy greens, homemade vinaigrette, kale salad, New Year, Social Justice Learning Institute
Winter’s vegetables are in full force with kale winding its way to the top of the list. It is one of those vegetables that goes a long way, but it was never one that frequented either one of our family tables. Kale popped up once we found the farmers markets and restaurants of L.A. Kale chips and kale salads were the winners that swayed folks in the direction of this green. Kale salads are fairly easy to find on restaurant menus, but they are very simple to make at home. The dark, rich greens stand up well to a tangy, sweet vinaigrette and a variety of stir-ins to add a variety of textures to each crunchy bite. A version of this salad was served last month at the Social Justice Learning Institute’s monthly workshop in Inglewood. The salad shown above was shared with friends this past weekend for brunch. Now it’s your turn to make your own. Continue Reading »
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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Frittata
Vegetarian • Tags: black beans, frittata, pearl onions, sweet potato, vegetarian
This recipe was created on a complete and total whim. It was like an episode of Food Network’s Chopped. I literally grabbed 3 ingredients from the pantry that had reached the end of their shelf life: a handful of pearl onions that were on the verge of sprouting, a couple old sweet potatoes in the same condition, and a dusty can of black beans. They needed to be eaten today or they would have to forever hold their peace. What could possibly come of this random trio? I opened the fridge and noticed a carton of eggs. Yes! A frittata would do just the trick. Continue Reading »
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Black-Eyed Peas with Stewed Tomatoes
Poultry & Pork • Tags: Alexia Foods, black eyed peas, kielbasa sausage, New Years, stewed tomatoes, Tyler Florence
Happy 2012 to you and yours! 2011 has been quite the year for us, comprising of another cookbook mention, a local avocado takedown, several interviews, a dozen more Ethnic Explorations under our belt, and much more. Of course, not to forget all the wonderful food we’ve cooked, tasted, and shared in the last 365 days. We’re excited for the new ventures and developing prospects to come for us in 2012. In the meantime, here’s a perfect recipe to ring in the new year! Continue Reading »
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