We absolutely love this chilled Brazilian Chayote Salad for its simple flavors. The soft garlic kissed squash really is the star in this dish. Where does the name come from? Xuxu or chuchu, pronounced shoo-shoo in Brazil, is also known as a chayote. This popular squash grows everywhere in Brazil, making it a staple in […]
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Sweet & Tart, just like me (or so I’ve heard). In early summer, berries are plentiful at farmers markets and local grocery stores. The warm weather also has us yearning for refreshing cocktails. Can you guess where we got our inspiration for this salad/dessert recipe? That’s right — Mojitos! The Mojito-inspired Summer Berry Salad tastes […]
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There are few things more refreshing than the clean, crisp bite of a summer salad. I’m talking about plain, fresh produce that is cut in bite sized pieces that you can eat with your hands in a park, at a ballgame or your own backyard…while taking turns running through a water sprinkler… in slow motion. […]
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In Southern California, we’ve been behaving like its summer. T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops with trips to the beach or lounging by the pool with cold beer or blended margaritas. Sure the nights and Pacific Ocean can be a little chilly, but we are moving forward with summer and Mother Nature isn’t too apologetic about it. […]
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What’s a Fourth of July celebration without a sweet, big wedge of dripping watermelon? Taking this sweet flavor note, we thought why not grill the fruit to add some lovely smoky flavor? Grilling the watermelon takes two minutes. Once you grill the watermelon, place it in the fridge, covered, until your ready to eat. The […]
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The first time I tried to make sweet potatoes, I made chips. I did not know what I was doing. The slices where unseasoned, too thick, and raw. I felt awful when my good friend Sabby spit it out, after she spit out my roasted eggplant. My sweet potatoes were a far cry from my […]
Continue ReadingWe have two weeks (longer if you’re lucky enough to live in sunny California) to smell the roses, soak up the sun, jump into waves, and grill, grill, grill! With peaches at their peak seasonal ripeness, we have easy access to the sweet and fuzzy stone fruit. Entire volumes have been written on the search for […]
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