A great Ricotta Pound Cake recipe One of the more delicious things we make here around the house is ricotta pound cake. It is our house, so you know, we can crisp the edges. Would never “over cook” this for sale, but at home? Scrumptious. Goes great with a glass of cold milk so I’m […]
Knowing I would be at loose ends in L. A. with our 8 year old on a summer Saturday night, I seized the chance to visit Animal restaurant on Fairfax, white hot popular and still bustling since their opening in 2009. I called ahead to try and get a 6 p.m. slot. Their new […]
Even fancy grocery stores have humble, bargain ingredients. Case in point, smoked ham hocks were on special at our local Gelson’s, where the parking lot is littered with high end cars. Apparently, even the staff has swanky rides. Today I made Barley Pea Soup, and the house already smells amazing. I sauteed […]