I have a new addiction. Sauerkraut. Okay there I said it. I am addicted to sauerkraut. I admit I used to look down on it with a touch of disdain . . . until about two years ago when I had a home made version of it at Axe. After that moment I began to ...
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This month I am happy to be a part of Edible Westside Magazine. This is great resource for all things gourmet and organic. In the winter edition there is also a story on Zoe and Josh Loeb who have opened some culinary delights on the Westside like Rustic Canyon, Huckleberry bakery, Milo and Olive and as my ...
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This a great desert recipe for the holidays especially with such wonderful organic apples in season at the Farmer’s Market. My mom Carol Afshar made this at the Holiday event I had at my house a few weeks ago. The recipe was adapted from Claire Ptak who was a pastry chef at Chez Panisse and ...
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To bake my mom’s recipe for apple galette (recipe in next posting) I went in search of delicious apples at the Santa Monica Farmer’s market. EILEEN FISHER provided the skirt and cozy sweater which was perfect for a crisp autumn morn, and off Mel Blanchard and I went! Our first stop was at the pumpkin ...
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The reason the gentlemen will have to be warned is because one of the benefits of Maca powder is it elevates the libido! I know a lady whose husband asked her to please limit the maca smoothies because he couldn’t keep up! That being said, it is also great for men’s virility and libido. ...
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Autumn Menu Roasted figs with goat cheese and walnuts. Minestrone Soup adapted from The Art of Simple Food Roasted Butternut squash with pumpkin seeds and bacon. Winter Butter lettuce salad with tarragon, pomegranate and manchego cheese. Apple Galette. (Recipe for this from my mama so will post later) Roasted Figs stuffed with goat cheese and ...
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