Citrus, Tequila and Rose Water on Ice

While most of my garden is still dormant, my meyer lemon tree is going crazy and I have more fruit than I know what to do with. I’ve been experimenting with different kinds of citrus cocktails and this is my … Read More

Bea’s Sangria and Mole

As I mentioned when posting about the polenta cake, my friend Beatrice had some friends over for mole and sangria. It was a warm LA night and we arrived as the sun had just set. Her house was glowing and … Read More

Polenta Cake with Cinnamon Sugar Pears

This past weekend, my friend Beatrice invited me over to her house to eat her homemade mole and drink sangria and I had the task of bringing a dessert for my gluten free friend. After a bit internet digging, I … Read More

Fantasy Cake

My friend Beatrice hosted a party in the park to celebrate her daughter’s fourth birthday and the afternoon was filled with beautiful moments. A sparkling silver piñata, homemade blue corn quesadillas and icy sangria all for the adults made for a good … Read More

Sqirl

My friend Crystal recently took me for toast and tea at a new(ish) cafe in Silver Lake called Sqirl. Opened by jam and perserve maker Jessica Koslow, Sqirl features a small selection of just about perfect tasting food. Open for … Read More

Recipe: Moon Milk

For the second part of our post on Moon Juice, founder Amanda Chantal Bacon shares a recipe for one of her signature Moon Milks (for the uninitiated, a Moon Milk is a blend of housemade almond milk with other tasty … Read More