Monthly Archives: March 2011

Lemon Bars

Mar

I love really good lemon bars. Unfortunately, most lemon bars out there don’t taste as good as they look. I mostly find them to be disappointing as they are too sweet, not lemony enough, and seem to have been thickened with corn starch. In my search for finding the perfect recipe to make on my own with the mouth watering tang I yearned for, I had to kiss a lot of frogs. It is not as simple as playing with ratios, or adding more juice or zest. The crust and texture of the lemon bar is just as important as the flavor.

Mandel Bread

Mar

This is my grandmother’s recipe. Her name was Thelma and making ‘mandels’ was her greatest pleasure. I don’t recall her making much else as she truly relished in her popularity for making what she became somewhat famous for. She deserved the accolades and proved that its better to be the master of one great thing. She left us with the legacy of her recipe.

Citrus Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Mar

We are blessed here in California with the perfect climate for growing citrus. I have always been fascinated at the number of Orange, Lemon, and Avocado trees heavy with fruit that I see all around the Los Angeles area. The trees are beautiful with the bright skinned fruits dangling from their branches, but they must be picked to ensure a larger crop for the next year. The new blossoms come before all of the fruit is off the trees and the perfumed smell in the air is amazing.

Easiest Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Herbs

Mar

Fewer things are more comforting than a dinner starring a roasted chicken. It makes your house smell like home while it is roasting, and if cooked just right, it delivers satisfaction time and again.