Nelson DeMille & John Corey’s “Male Chauvanist Pigs in a Blanket”
A friend and #1 NY Times best-selling author Nelson DeMille recently sent me "The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook," which features a favorite recipe of one of Nelson's popular characters, John Corey. John’s recipe is humorously entitled, "Male Chauvinist Pigs
Tequila Grilled Salmon Salad
Eating fresh fruits and veggies in season that you purchase locally is good for your health, stimulates the local economy, and helps your community's sustainability. In this Sustainable Ventura News segment, I catch up with Chef Luis Martinez at the
71 Palm’s Fresh Summer Salad
In addition to hosting/producing "Simply Delicious Living," Maryann produces/reports for "Sustainable Ventura News,"(healthy & sustainable living topics) and in this news segment she takes a trip to a Certified Farmer's Market with 71 Palm Restaurant's (Ventura, Ca) Chef Didier to
“The Thrill of the Grill”
by Maryann Ridini Spencer, Food Editor, Palm Springs Life With a little practice, you too can be a backyard-cooking master “Want to know the secret to grilling really great hot dogs?” Scott Aaronson asks. “You boil them for 10 minutes on the
Cool, Refreshing, Delicious!
"Cool, Refreshing, Delicious!" Three local chefs parlay local produce into creative summer salads by Maryann Ridini Spencer Vibrant colors. Tangy flavors. Crunchy textures. When temperatures sizzle, there’s nothing quite as delightful and refreshing as a summer salad. “Summer salads have a light, fresh
Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16h-ZxU9f5g[/tube] Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Save Print Prep time 45 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 55 mins
Skirt Steak with Roasted Beets and Blue Cheese Crumbles
[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbLFTRW_z7A[/tube] Grilled Skirt Steak with Roasted Beets and Blue Cheese Crumbles Save Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time
BIG Summer Deals!
Hello Friends! Summer is upon us and the temperatures are starting to rise. I always LOVE summer. It’s a great time to kick back, relax and “smell the coffee” with friends and family! I’m sure you’ve been working very for the past few months.
Maryann writes about Food for Palm Springs Life
Maryann served as a contributing editor (and Food Editor) to Palm Springs Life Magazine for over seven years. Here's an article on Holiday entertaining from some star chefs -- visit these links! Chef Gino Cipriano (Ristorante Tuscany, Desert Springs JW Marriott) Chef