Hey! Today I’m releasing “tiny chef library.” What’s that? They’re short 4-minute videos that teach home cooks all the basics they need to know in the kitchen. They cover everything from knife skills to herbs & spices. I also made them quick so you can watch one and immediately apply what you learned. Below are all 4 of the free videos in my “tiny chef … Continue reading Netflix Mini series | 4 intro videos to cooking
Don’t get intimated by dumplings. If you want a fun activity with your friends, sweetheart, or your kids, this is a great one for the weekend. Make 2 fillings to make it interesting and just let people make all the kinds of shapes they want. Then, you can cook them in a variety of ways, boiled, steamed or fried for different tastes and textures. They … Continue reading Batch recipes: Tofu Spinach Vegan dumplings
This recipe was created for my cooking class students in LA. The goal was to make it simple and repeatable. Gnocchi is a bit tricky and you have to add flour just to the point of getting a soft dough, but not too much to make dense balls. This recipe is a good guideline, but potatoes always have different moisture amounts, so you need … Continue reading LA cooking classes: Homemade Gnocchi
2018 has been a year of healthy bowls, French macarons, and acai bowls in Los Angeles. Every other quick service restaurant that pops up serves bowls- Sweetgreen, Grabbagreen, Bibigo, and tons others I don’t care to know. While they do offer some good healthy eats, and great technology for delivery, they feel…. well…soul-less to me. I guess I prefer places like Urth Cafe and Le … Continue reading Food trends 2019 according to a little Los Angeles chef
