Foreign & domestic culinary adventures: relentless updates for the best dishes to make at home.
As with everything else in our lives Aaron and I decided where we should go for our honeymoon based around food. We had visited Japan and China in recent years so we decided our honeymoon was the perfect opportunity to make it to another Asian country and selected Thailand.
My brother Josh is a nomad, or a van dweller -- whichever phrase you prefer. In the past few months since starting his trip he has put 34,100 miles on his car, driven through 35 states and visited 37 national parks. I joined him for a few stops along the way.
In this recipe I blister the chilies on the stove then remove the seeds to cut down on the heat while keeping the flavor. The chilies are mixed into the patties with shredded Cheddar cheese then add extra to the top of the sliders with sliced Cheddar cheese and bacon for extra flavor.
After a hot day on a California beach, a stroll along the boardwalk is a must. And you can’t stroll on the boardwalk without indulging in a California chicken burrito.
As the name implies, this salad is loaded with a mix of fresh and roasted vegetables for a hearty end-of-summer salad.
Avocado is blended together with cucumber, lime and Serrano pepper for a chilled creamy, velvety soup that is perfect for hot summer weather.
One of my favorite things about summer is juicy, perfectly ripe tomatoes that are readily available everywhere.
For this gathering of family and friends, I paired with American Lamb for a Mediterranean style BBQ.
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With their rainbow colors and juicy interior heirloom tomatoes are a favorite of mine. California’s heirloom season is later than much of the country’s, running until late summer.