In Italian, maltagliati means badly cut. Today, this means any uniquely-shaped short flat noodles. Originally, they started out as a way to use leftover pasta, and were frequently hand torn. Fava beans are extremely delicious when they are fresh, and go well as a toothy protein in pasta. This is the perfect spring pasta dish. …
This awesome fish sandwich at Little Dom’s Seafood, the airy seafood tavern in the middle of Carpinteria’s main street, is brought to you by the folks from Little Dom’s in Los Angeles. So you know it’s good. And you know they have a bunch of other fave Italian menu items in addition to the seafood …
This is the classic lemon tart served at the San Ysidro Ranch’s Stonehouse restaurant in Montecito. Chef Matt Johnson uses the lemons from the property’s lemon trees, part of a lemon grove that was planted in the 1800s, and also miraculously survived the 2018 Montecito mudslide. Read the whole story here.
In the South, cold drinks are mandatory near the close of each work day…or maybe I should say just somewhere around 3 pm, when the day is at its hottest… and its humidest (and this is what humidity does to your brain in Alabama). This recipe is featured in the book The New Bloody Mary: …
There is actually something more delicious than cold, ripe watermelon in the heat of summer, and it’s grilled watermelon! Chef Robert Perez of The Black Sheep in Santa Barbara sears watermelon, caramelizing it for this summer salad. And it’s more delicious.
Presqu’ile Vineyard & Winery in Santa Maria has a stellar food and wine program. This modern winery specializes in cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah from Santa Barbara County. The property on Clark Avenue contains estate vineyards, gardens, winery buildings and spaces, a pond, and a 1-acre farm. And the farm is the epicenter of …
When you’re craving your favorite movie treat in the middle of summer – what to do? Make Buttered Popcorn Ice Cream, that’s what. This recipe came from a 12-year old die-hard going-to-the-movies fan, when she missed being able to go to cinemas in 2020. Her parents own Peasant’s Feast in Solvang, so they encouraged her …
Ojai Hive & Honey at Barbareño in Santa Barbara Ojai Hive & Honey at Barbareño in Santa Barbara is a coconut honey panna cotta with granita, honeycomb and fresh fruit. This dish features the many parts of a honeybee’s life: bee pollen they have gathered, honeycomb, the honey itself, and the literal fruits of the …
Perfect for Thanksgiving! Cook right after your deep-fried turkey. How do restaurants make their dishes so delicious? This series on chef’s recipes from restaurants in Santa Barbara County shows you how! All Chef Series recipes originally printed in Edible Santa Barbara magazine. How long have Brussels Sprouts dominated menus? Man, they are delicious…we’ve had them with bacon, reduced balsamic vinegar, …
