Prep 2 mins  Cook 10+ mins  Chill 1+ hour   Eat 1:12 This 10-Minute Chocolate Almond Toffee with only five ingredients is so surprisingly easy to make and super delicious too.  My friend Kathy shared this recipe with me a few years ago, when I watched her make it in her kitchen. I confess the toffee took me 20 minutes to make on… Continue reading 10-Minute Chocolate Almond Toffee
Author: Patricia Rose
Patricia K. Rose: I am a Chef, Cooking Teacher and Food Blogger in Los Angeles. Learn how to create delicious and healthy food in a FLASH.
Mamacita’s Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Prep 10 mins + cooking of rice  Cook 1:10  Eat 1:20 I love the word Mamacita – an endearing and loving name for a mommy or even a friend by Hispanics. I would love to be called Mamacita and especially when serving these Mamacita’s Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers filled with Latin ingredients like black or pinto beans,… Continue reading Mamacita’s Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Holiday Cookie Baking Class – December 16, 2017
Would you like to have a beautiful and delicious plate of hand-made holiday cookies ready when family and friends come calling during the holidays? Join in the fun on Saturday, December 16, 2017, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Holy Nativity Community Hall for our annual Holiday Cookie Baking Class and bring the kids. Each adult can… Continue reading Holiday Cookie Baking Class – December 16, 2017
Roasted Butternut Squash with Dukkah
Prep 15 mins   Cook 40 mins  Eat 40 mins With Thanksgiving already next week, you will want some great autumn recipes to serve family and friends.   With very little effort, you can make this Roasted Butternut Squash with Dukkah.  The butternut squash can be roasted the day before or the morning of for a nice Thanksgiving side, or make this dish for… Continue reading Roasted Butternut Squash with Dukkah
Perfect Wiener Schnitzel, just like in Vienna
Prep 20 mins  Cook 6 mins  Eat 26 mins I knew that my trip to Vienna (or Wien in German) would result in tasting perfect Wiener Schnitzel. After all, how could this namesake city let me down.  It not only didn’t let me down, but I fell in love with all things Vienna. In fact the three days we… Continue reading Perfect Wiener Schnitzel, just like in Vienna
Pies and Tarts Cooking Class – November 8, 2017
Baked Polenta with Sausage and Tomato Sauce
Prep 20 mins  Cook 40 mins  Eat 50 mins Fall has arrived and with it the crisp autumn air. Wrap yourself up in a comforter and make this Baked Polenta with Sausage and Tomato Sauce for dinner tonight. You will be glad you did. We made it in our La Cucina Italiana Cooking Class this month and it… Continue reading Baked Polenta with Sausage and Tomato Sauce
Bow Tie Pasta with Brussels Sprouts, Gorgonzola and Hazelnuts
Prep 5 mins  Cook 15 mins  Eat 20 mins If you have only 20 minutes, you can make this delicious Bow Tie Pasta with Brussels Sprouts, Gorgonzola and Hazelnuts for dinner tonight.  I tasted this yummy dish when I met Carla Snyder at Melissa’s Produce during her book launch for One Pan, Two Plates: Vegetarian Suppers. I knew we had to make this Bow… Continue reading Bow Tie Pasta with Brussels Sprouts, Gorgonzola and Hazelnuts
La Cucina Italiana Cooking Class – September 14, 2017
Our annual La Cucina Italiana Cooking Class on September 14 is special. Special because we explore Italian cuisine in a different way. Americans think of Italian food as pizza and pasta, but there is so much more to explore. So many regions of Italy like the U.S. from north to south that cook with their… Continue reading La Cucina Italiana Cooking Class – September 14, 2017
Jerk Burgers with Caramelized Pineapple Rings from Rachael Ray
Prep 15 mins  Cook 8 mins  Eat 23 mins It’s burger season! These Jamaican inspired Jerk Burgers with Caramelized Pineapple Rings from Rachel Ray’s “The Book of Burger” will definitely step up your game at the grill.  The herbs and spices are mixed in to the meat, so you get the powerful flavor of jalapeno, onion, ginger, garlic, thyme and jerk spices… Continue reading Jerk Burgers with Caramelized Pineapple Rings from Rachael Ray
