Archive for April 2008
What I Cooked Today… Lemon Grass Skewered Shrimp
Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 lemon grass skewers ½ pound large shrimp (make it easy and buy peeled) 1 bunch chopped cilantro 1 bunch chopped garlic ¼ cup oil zest from…
Read MoreIngredient of the Day: Lemons
Ingredient of the Day: Lemons Every spring break, while it was still very cold in Oklahoma, my family would pack up our old Lincoln and head to Palm Springs for…
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Ask Mary: Garlic Press
Dear Mary, How do you use a garlic press? I received a heavy duty garlic press as a joke from a friend. I was so excited that I couldn’t wait…
Read MoreWhere to Find Great Produce: PSLA
PSLA One of the really great things about being a chef in LA is that you can find almost anything you need when you need it. I have been so…
Read MoreWhat I Cooked Today… Grilled Chicken with Chimichurri Sauce
Serves 4 *You can make the sauce a day ahead of time Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts skin on and bone in1 cup finely chopped parsley2 lemons juiced¼ cup dried oregano1…
Read MoreHappy Monday
Happy Monday! I am pleased to announce that all new Cooking with Mary Webisodes will be released starting Monday next week. We actually took the show on the road, and…
Read MoreAsk Mary: Cooking Fears
Hi Mary,What was your biggest fear when you first started cooking?Best, Greg When I was in culinary school, I was really afraid of cooking without looking at a recipe. I…
Read MorePrepping Saffron
Saffron can be a challenge to cook with. Even experienced chefs avoid the delicate threads of the ingredient, having not quite figured out how to use them. But don’t let the…
Read MoreWhat I Made Today… Paella!
Paella literally means frying pan in Latin, and is a typical Spanish rice dish cooked in a pan. Ingredients: 1 yellow onion1 cup small chopped carrots¼ cup of Goya peas4…
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