This sweet and smokey oven-roasted bbq salmon salad is super simple to make, don’t be surprised if it becomes one of your weekly staples! Oven-roasted barbeque salmon is the perfect combination of sweet, smokey and spicy. It’s also incredibly easy to make and since it’s oven-roasted you don’t have to worry about your whole house…
Summer
Grilled Corn with Togarashi-Lime Mayo
Grilled corn with togarashi-lime mayo is going to be the star of your next BBQ! Corn on the cob straight from the grill, slightly charred and slathered in spicy and tangy togarashi-lime mayo! This side dish will blow everyone away at your next BBQ! I was inspired by my favorite Mexican style street corn with…
Strawberry Brown-Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches
This may be my most indulgent recipe to date! Vanilla ice cream and strawberry jam sandwiched between brown butter cookies! OMG! The best part? This recipe is way easier to make than it looks! I used store-bought ice cream and strawberry jam so the only technical part is making the cookies. These strawberry brown butter…
Pan con Tomate
The summer before my senior year of high school I conned my parents into sending me to Spain for a Spanish language immersion program. The experience was one I’ll never forget! Spanish people know how to live! They have the best taste in music, dancing, food, and wine. Not to mention; I could really behind…
Burrata Salad with Prosciutto and Nectarines
This burrata salad with prosciutto and nectarines is going to be your new summer staple! Is it even summer if you’re not having some variation of burrata salad at every meal? I’ve had a lot of people asking me lately “what do I bring to a pot-luck barbecue?” Most likely other people will have the…
Blackberry and Almond Crostata
I love, love, LOVE making crostatas in the summer! There are so many beautiful fruits and berries in season begging to be wrapped in flakey pie dough and topped with ice-cream! This Blackberry Almond + Crostata is the perfect dessert to serve all summer long! A crostata is like low maintenance pie. It’s rustic and…
Beer-Braised Shredded Chicken Tacos
These beer braised chicken tacos are so damn easy you’re going want to add them to your taco Tuesday routine ASAP! Top them with: avocado, salsa, cheese, sour cream, pickled red onion or whatever your heart desires! I do strongly suggest you wash them down with my Perfect Mezcal Margarita. My biggest dinner “wins” with…
Chipotle Shrimp Salad with Peaches and Cilantro-Jalapeño Vinaigrette
This chipotle shrimp salad recipe is a summer dinner game changer! This chipotle shrimp salad with peaches and cilantro-jalapeño vinaigrette make for the perfect summer dinner. Pair it with corn on the cob and a glass of chilled white wine for a complete meal! Shout out to all my apartment dwelling friends with no space…
Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad
On hot Los Angeles summer days when the temperature rises above 80, the last thing I want to do is turn on my oven. That’s why I love this Vietnamese rice noodle salad! Everything about this recipe is cool and refreshing. Cold rice noodles, crisp veggies, and fresh herbs tossed with a sweet and sour…
Salmon Burgers with Cucumber + Yogurt
Ok, so I’d like to acknowledge that this is probably my fifth recipe that involves a big dollop of yogurt on a plate. Sorry, not sorry? I’ll give it a rest for a bit but honestly, I just love the combination of cool-creamy-tangy yogurt with something warm and salty like these salmon burgers.