Ethnic Sensations

July 2022
Nothing quite refreshes like a frosty Mexican Mezcal drink on a sweltering summer day. The new hipster “IT” drink in Los Angeles, mezcal, is shaking up the tequila market and achieving cult status.

June 2022
Fava beans, which also go by the moniker broad beans, pigeon beans or horse beans, are one of the oldest cultivated crops on earth—adored by the ancient Greeks, Romans and people of Middle Eastern descent.

May 2022
This dish is an homage to the iconic D.C. Chicken salad served in our nation’s capital. A decidedly L.A. take on the traditional recipe, this dish serves the roasted chicken over a bed of organic greens and herbs tossed with walnuts, gala apple, and fresh herbs and raisins, rather than between two slices of toasted French bread.

April 2022
An homage to Iran's light, spring salads, this dish is what I crave after the heavy foods of winter. Bright, “herb-centric,” and versatile, this salad hits all the right flavor notes with its unusual combination of tender greens, creamy feta, marinated green olives, raisins, walnuts, spicy radishes, savory onions, and fresh herbs (mint, tarragon, parsley, dill and chives).

March 2022
This dish uses the culinary techniques of top Austrian chefs for the potato prep, but for the dressing, I prefer a creamy green onion and toasted brown coriander seed dressing. The acid is white balsamic vinegar, which adds just enough sweetness to both temper and complement the green onion.

February 2022
This vegan salad celebrates the bright flavors of Thai cuisine with a knock-out, creamy, sweet and slightly spicy Peanut Lime Salad Dressing that works equally well as a dipping sauce.

January 2022
Tuscan-Style Vegetable and Cannellini Bean Soup with Minced Rosemary and Grilled Artichoke Hearts

December 2021
Crispy on the outside and slightly chewy on the inside, these savory pancakes are seriously addictive!

November 2021
Although there are lots of chia seed pudding recipes on the internet, they lack the rich, creamy pudding-like texture I crave in a dessert.