Conjuring up a delicious dinner is tough when you live alone. The whiny, nasally refrain “Why bother” begins as a mere whisper and gradually grows into an echoing roar in my brain. Why bother, when you have frozen cheese raviolis? Why bother when you’ll be just as happy eating a bowl of popcorn while binging on the latest Netflix release? It takes a great deal to strength to … [Read more...]
Corn Coconut Panna Cotta
It’s hot, make that really, really hot. But no matter the heat, one has to eat. My haunting, lingering question, “But what?” What I wanted: No oven, stove top time under 10 minutes, easy prep 10-15 minutes AND it must taste out of this world. No problem. One of my favorite cold soups is my chilled pea soup—easy, very little stove time. Good place to start. But the … [Read more...]
Not Ketchup Blueberry and White Pepper
Blueberry Not Ketchup My fellow food blogger Erika Kerekes of In Erika’s Kitchen has taken a huge leap and opened her own line of gourmet sauces called Not Ketchup. Her wonderful Not Ketchup sauces come in three distinct flavors—Cherry Chipotle, Smoky Date and Blueberry White Pepper. Right now they are available in a number of specialty stores in Los Angeles and if you're … [Read more...]
Spicy Shrimp with Orzo
The Two Broads pantry reflects our very different backgrounds and tastes as well as our common bonds. Cumin, coriander, ginger, turmeric flavor Mz. Riz's family meals, while garlic, onions and a variety of pastas are mainstays in mine. Yet, no meal would be complete without vinegar and Thai garlic sauce for Mz. Riz. So this dish is a perfect blending of our cultural … [Read more...]
