Once I conquer a recipe than it's mine to reinvent. And that's exactly what I did when I created this rolled walnut cinnamon cake. My tried and true walnut chocolate cake is the foundation from which this cake sprang into life. It also helped that my dinner guests weren't fond of chocolate so my standby Death by Chocolate cake was out, as was the walnut chocolate … [Read more...]
Porchetta: Porchetta Fest
My obsession with porchetta began many years ago while shooting in Italy for a show called “The Five Star Hotels of Italy”. Tough, I know, but somebody had to do it. Working on the streets of Rome, Fiuggi, Naples and Amalfi a popular street food seemed to be porchetta—an entire pig, boned, stuffed with herbs, rolled and slow roasted until fork tender served on a bun. I grabbed … [Read more...]
Photo Challenge Seasons
In this week's Photo Challenge Seasons I have captured what is in bloom in and around my house. February in Los Angeles is the month Jade blooms. Bananas point to the sky while their red hearts drop below. The scent of my trumpets lures bees. Seasons … [Read more...]
Death by Chocolate Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
People often ask me, “What is the easiest cake that you make?” My answer is always, my chocolate cake…make that my death by chocolate gluten free chocolate cake, a mouthful, a delicious mouthful. To be honest I’ve had to update the name of this cake quite a few times since I started baking it in the mid 80s. The original name was truffle cake since truffles were all the rage at … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Bread Pudding
I have a confession to make: I keep a jar of salted caramel sauce at the ready at all times. Ask anyone who’s dropped by for an impromptu dinner, Thanksgiving, or a backyard BBQ I always pull out a jar of salted caramel. It’s a habit I’m desperate to break because when the guests leave I devour the rest of the sauce and carry the reminder of my indulgence around my waist. I … [Read more...]
