An expatriate of New Orleans – and professional chef – who has lived in Los Angeles since her childhood, blogs about the journey from New Orleans to Los Angeles back to New Orleans, and points along the way.

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Winter Fruit Gratin

Posted by on Jan 19, 2013, 6:08 pm in Food and Drink, Holiday Entertaining, Recipes-Sweet | 4 comments

This delicious, yet simple, fruit gratin with Lovoka Caramel Liquer is a perfect ending to rich meal.

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Mushroom Bread Pudding

Posted by on Jan 18, 2013, 9:27 am in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 0 comments

It’s appropriate that the first time I taste Mushroom Bread Pudding, was in New Orleans, at Commander’s Palace, over 10 years ago. After all, New Orleanians are thrifty people who live to eat well, and loathe to waste good French bread.

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So Long 2012- Hello 2013- and Recipe for Vintner’s Salad

Posted by on Jan 11, 2013, 4:21 pm in Events, Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | 0 comments

2012 year was filled with trips- big thanks to all who invited and/or hosted me in both NOLA and California.

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Salads for a Holiday Dinner Part 2- Mixed Greens with Asian Pear, Spiced Pecans, Pomegranate and Blue Cheese

Posted by on Jan 9, 2013, 2:54 pm in Small Pleasures Catering | 2 comments

This Mixed Baby Greens with Asian Pear, Pomegranate Seeds, Spiced Pecans and Blue Cheese, is one that became a favorite for me during last year’s holiday sesaon.

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Salads for a Holiday Dinner Part 1- Roasted Beets with Burrata and Pickled Onions

Posted by on Jan 1, 2013, 3:42 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 7 comments

Caprese Salad (with hard pink tomatoes) in winter is a big pet peeve of mine, but replacing the tomatoes with roasted beets makes a wonderful winter salad.

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