I think sweet potatoes are often overlooked at the market because it’s hard not to see them as the ooey gooey, sweet side dish served at Thanksgiving. Here is an easy and delicious recipe for baked sweet potato chips, crunchy, almost lace-like chips with a lightly sweet flavor, and health benefits much greater than a […]

One thing living in the city will teach you is that your neighborhood can directly influence the way you cook and eat. In my case, just a couple blocks in one direction is Little Tokyo, and in the other direction you will find a mainly Hispanic district. In between these, there is a hodgepodge […]

Sometimes late at night (Saturday at 10:45), something takes over my body. The compulsion for something sweet, something that requires an oven, possesses me. I search for recipes, anything that will hit the spot and can be made with ingredients on hand. More often than not, the recipe I choose ends up being annoyingly complicated […]

No, I’m not being paid by Krups for this (though I would gladly accept payment).
I am so tired of ugly kitchen appliances. Why is it that in most cases only non-American companies can produce a well built, nicely styled and not excessively plastic appliance? I have seen few non-commercial, attractive blenders. Sure, the KitchenAid Pro Line […]

Spago is one of the few names in the Los Angeles restaurant world that has managed to exist (and keep its reputation) for more than just a couple of years. Even though the original location closed many years ago, Spago Beverly Hills is very much alive and well. And although […]

   
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Spoon the final tempered chocolate into the molds and coat all sides while vibrating the mold to prevent air bubbles. Then turn the molds upside down on cooling racks for a minute to drain the excess chocolate and create a cavity for the filling. This is a really messy process so be prepared with […]

I thought I would get the blog started with something that appeared impressive but was actually fairly easy. Although tedious, making these chocolates was definitely worth the effort. Because the chocolate story is so long, it’s broken into two posts.
Excuse the fact that I’m not yet a master editor and may include facts that either […]