One of my go-to spots for to-go food in San Francisco, the land of 10,000 dishes, is B Star Bar on Clement Street, the chilled out little brother of the famed Burma Superstar. Both places have a variety of amazing options, but I personally only go there for one: the fermented tea leaf salad. It’s…
So Fresh and So Green Green Curry Paste
Oh. My. God. I think I just died. Did I die? Because if I’m alive, this super-easy green vegetable curry is heaven on Earth and will leave your tummy singing like an angel! It took me less than 10 minutes to prep AND cook with the ingredients I have on hand, which you will if…
Chef Nicole’s Pad Thai – Basic Street Noodles, Spa-Style
By now, you may have guessed that I’m teaching you how to make the healthiest version of Thai cuisine possible – fresh, clean, made with whole foods, and scrumpdiddlyumptious. It would be an absolute shame to not tackle that most ubiquitous of all Thai dishes, Pad Thai, loved by children and adults alike! We’ll be…
Flavors of Spain: Paella Mixta
Summer & Spanish cuisine go together like Cava & oysters – just right! So when one of my clients requested a Spanish fiesta for her husband’s work event in the back yard, under the most beautiful wisteria-covered arbor I have ever seen, building a feast around the traditional Valencian dish of paella just made sense!…
Keep On Moroccan Me, Baby
Oooo! It’s that wonderful transition between spring and summer when the stone fruit has come to town! YEAH! It’s a perfect time to make something exotically delicious, yet light and fresh at the same time, like this Fresh Apricot & Chicken Tagine. For a vegetarian option, replace the chicken with a can of BPA free…