Yes, summer soup might seem a bit silly, but let me make my argument: It’s delicious. It’s delicious. It’s delicious. Okay, if mere repetition doesn’t convince you, then I offer these three (perhaps more) salient points: 1. It’s practically no-cook and can be ready in 20 minutes. Maybe less if you’re quick. 2. It’s refreshing. […]

Would you believe that I just started using a slow-cooker (ergo crock-pot) about a year ago? And not for lack of having one. Oh no. I had a perfectly good (brand new in fact) one sitting in my kitchen for years before my great pork conversion of 2013. I think I thought it turned food […]

aka Nobu’s Miso Black Cod. aka candy fish. aka the best thing to serve to guests (so easy/feels fancy). Of course I should mention that I’ve never had the black cod at Nobu, don’t have the Nobu Cookbook, and don’t use any sugar in most of my food… …so, this is my own take on […]

I had to eat so much ice cream to get that one picture, you guys. I know, a real tragedy. And it’s still not quite what I was after. Photographing ice cream is a difficult, melty mess. Jeez. Dreams of the perfect scoop sitting pretty in a champagne coupe aside, I persevered because pickled strawberry […]

Good Morning from Tokyo! Or more accurately, from Hikari 509, a shinkansen (awesome fast train) somewhere between Tokyo and Kyoto. I must admit I had grand plans to write so many blog posts on the 13 hour flight here, but no sooner did I hit the airport (or the airport bar) OR spend 2+ hours […]

“I don’t want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member.” –Groucho Marx Hello everyone, my name is Tabitha and I live in Los Angeles. Hello Tabitha… In other words, jackpot! I’m pretty sure this recipe is the golden ticket for hesitant Angelenos like myself to officially join the club. Not […]