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  • December 1, 2016

    Cauliflower grits, chanterelle and the perfect sunny side up egg

    Cauliflower grits, chanterelle and the perfect sunny side up egg

    This cauliflower grits was a result of necessity…. I had a cauliflower in the fridge that really needed to be used. And while I was making our brunch, on a Sunday morning, coming back from Hollywood Farmers market with fresh eggs, chanterelle, and pea shots, the idea came. When we cook cauliflower and blend it, […]

  • November 18, 2016

    Beet brownies

    Beet brownies

    Beetroots They are warm in both color and taste. Sweet, earthy and really beautiful. There are three different varieties always available at the markets here in Southern California. The golden beet with its orange color, the red beet with its dark, purple red meat and the chioggia which is a white red striped beet. A […]

  • November 13, 2016

    Kabocha and shrimp risotto with toasted pumpkin seeds

    Kabocha and shrimp risotto with toasted pumpkin seeds

    Risotto facts Some people are scared of risotto, some just think it is too much of a hassle. You should not feel any of these.  If you understand what happens when making risotto you will never again have problems with making the perfect one. So risotto is an Italian dish where you need to cook […]

  • November 9, 2016

    Spaghetti squash with mushroom cashew alfredo, brussels and hazelnuts

    Spaghetti squash with mushroom cashew alfredo, brussels and hazelnuts

    I was not really thinking about putting this dish on my blog. When I came up with the recipe, it was really all about the textures and look in my mind. And eventually it turned out to be a very flavorful dish. When my husband came home in the evening, tasted it, and I heard “hmmmmm […]

  • October 29, 2016

    Jerusalem artichoke soup with goat brie and truffled mushroom sunchocke chip bites

    Jerusalem artichoke soup with goat brie and truffled mushroom  sunchocke chip bites

    Jerusalem artichoke, aka sunchoke is not the most common root vegetable. It is a bumpy, fleshy root vegetable, surprisingly of the sunflower family plants. Its look resembles to ginger roots. Its underground, nutty, starch rich root is mostly used as potato in cooking although it has more distinct flavor. However it is a versatile vegetable with an amazing […]

  • October 4, 2016

    Plant based food photography at Matthew Kenney Cuisine – part 1

    Plant based food photography at Matthew Kenney Cuisine – part 1

    Many people asked me. Why are you taking a food photography course? Your pictures are so beautiful already! My answer is because I never really learnt this. Everything I do and looks good, comes naturally. Without anyone ever telling me what is good and how to do it. In order to believe and know that […]

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