Hot and cheesy roasted broccoli dip – it’s the kind of thing you make as an appetizer but then it’s so good that you pop open a bottle of sauv blanc, lick the bowl clean, and call it dinner. Ingredients 2 cups fresh broccoli florets […]
Most of my weekday lunches consist of “things on toast”. What goes great on toast? Hummus and veggies. What’s the secret to the creamiest, silkiest hummus? Peel your chickpeas! Peeling off the skins is a game changer for homemade hummus, because the skins are what […]
The best part of making Indian food? All the leftovers. And what do you do with leftover rice? Turn it into arancini (duh) by making a quick “risotto” with the leftover rice. This method can be used with any style/flavor of leftover rice – it’s […]
Most dip recipes start off with a description along the lines of “crowd-pleasing for parties”. I’d prefer to describe this as “so good, you’ll eat the entire skillet by yourself on the couch in sweatpants”. It’s cheesy, melty goodness that you can scoop up with […]
This is like a caesar salad on spicy steroids. Butter lettuce, a spicy calabrian chile dressing, homemade breadcrumbs (note below), and a small mountain of finely grated parmesan cheese. Inspired by my favorite salad at one of my favorite restaurants in LA (Jon & Vinny’s, […]
Wedge salads are some of my favorite salads because in reality, it’s a bunch of delicious fatty toppings masquerading as a “salad” on top of iceberg lettuce. They’re cool and crunchy and creamy and just… damn. I can’t resist them. This is my go-to version […]
Elote (aka Mexican street corn) is one of my favorite Mexican dishes that has become ubiquitous around Los Angeles. So why not turn it into a dip? This dip has everything you want in an appetizer – it’s cheesy, spicy, salty, sweet, and would be […]
Galettes are a great introduction to making and baking your own crusts – their freeform nature makes them much easier to work with than a pie or a quiche, and “messy” becomes “rustically beautiful”. I love making this one during the spring – it’s great […]
I don’t think this dip needs much of an introduction. It’s cheesy and packed full of flavor, but the kale and spinach makes it feel 1,000% healthy. Or at least that’s what I keep telling myself as I shovel chips full of it into my […]
