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I’m Leigh, a formally trained private chef living in Los Angeles, California. I created this food blog to share all my favorite recipes and culinary tips and tricks I’ve learned working for over ten years in the food industry.

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Newest Recipes


Here’s what’s fresh and new at Craving California! Crowd-pleasing— healthy-ish—breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert recipes to get you inspired in the kitchen!


Morning Glory


Rise and shine with our best breakfast recipes and tips to start your day. Whether you’re looking for a quick on-the-go weekday breakfast or leisurely weekend brunch, green smoothies or decked-out toasts, we’ve got you covered. 

Quick and Easy Dinners


On busy nights, it pays to have a few easy dinner ideas up your sleeve. Here are my tried and true recipes for getting dinner on the table in no time.

Helpful How-To’s


Need help perfecting your flakey pie crust? Not sure how to make a proper chicken stock? Want to know, once and for all how to make the creamiest, most luxurious scrambled eggs? Find all the answers you’re looking for in one of our dependable, comprehensive how-to guides.