I originally started to write this a year ago about Mac Miller’s impact on hip-hop for his birthday, before it devolved into a pretentious thought piece I couldn’t finish because it made me cringe and I deleted it. A year later, I finally realized what I started writing about: substance abuse and the downward spiral.
This is dedicated to my friend Coop. We all saw the signs and we ignored them and, for that, I am sorry. 💔
RECIPE HERE: ¼ cup Italian parsley leaves ¾ cup of pistachios ¾ grated parmesan 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 8 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 renched rack of lamb, at room temperature, scored 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard Salt & black pepper to…
I am very disappointed in myself today. But today is also a new day. Seven times down. Eight times up.
Z and I were invited to my former Middlestate coworker Janelle’s wedding. Truly a beautiful ceremony with the food to match. 🤌🏽
French Toast with Fresh Strawberries and Agave Syrup
Had some shrimp defrosted and grilled them with salt and pepper then tossed them in Truff Arrabbiata Sauce to serve over some tagliatelle and made a little salami rose charcuterie plate with some soppressata, prosciutto and a nice little salami rose along with some cheeses Zayda picked up at the Visalia Farmer’s Market from Antipasti…
Made some pesto and made avocado toast with soujuk from PK Deli, fried egg, alfalfa sprouts and capers. 🤐
Watson’s in Downtown Visalia always coming in clutch on days that PK is closed. Last Dab isn’t just for looks either. 🥵
Z always picks out the prettiest foods. 😍 Thank you to Lublu Bakery for the amazing macarons! 🥹
Came out to Fresno to hang with some of my music homies and see my friend Tomas’ band Eighteen Hundreds play their final show. 😭 Got way too hungry halfway through the show and we stopped at In-N-Out before leaving Fresno. Great success. 🙌🏽 Also, do you dip your fries into your marshmallow hot cocoa?…
Zayda hits her 4 months sober on the 19th week and I haven’t had wine in the house to cook in a while. I decided to grab a bottle for cooking and made a delicious Braised White Wine Chicken after the girls got out of work and went to pilates. Recipe below photos: Braised Chicken…
