Professional eater, LA native, and Salt & Wind Editor-In-Chief, Aida invites us along as she sets out for her One Perfect Day in West Hollywood, California.
These cheesecake bars were inspired by Dad. No, not my Dads (yes, I have two), but Dad. You know, the archetypal, everyman version of Dad. He’s that guy in ads manning the grill, fixing the car, and riding the lawn mower. You’ve seen him around, right? In my mind, he’s a man’s man who can be gruff yet distinguished and he has a distinct habit, like smoking cigars or drinking whiskey neat. And, like most every other man I know, he loves cheesecake. So, this Cheesecake Bars with Pecan Shortbread and Salted Whiskey Caramel recipe dessert is for him because it’s got all those flavors and I just know he’d approve. It’s a cheesecake bar made with all those Dad elements — a base of toasty pecan shortbread that gets topped with a whiskey caramel and a good dash of smoked sea salt.
On a rainy day down in San Antonio and I tucked into the bustling Rosario’s restaurant in search of lunch. Though everyone kept talking up the puffy tacos, I couldn’t resist the sound of the toasted, melty Tacos Norteños. These, packed with beans, chipotle chicken, avocado, and cheese are delicious.
A delicious recipe for a classic roast chicken that’s slathered in sumac, thyme, and olive oil.
You could slave away all day over an elaborate meal for Valentine’s Day, you could go frilly and fancy, but that’s not what your Valentine wants. If your Valentine is like ours, he (or she) is inclined to “manly” flavors, like spice, bacon, and beer, in which case this Bacon and Sriracha Chicken Sandwich recipe is perfect. A little like a club sandwich but a lot better just be sure to serve it with a good IPA for a knock-it-out-of the park meal. Plus, it takes minutes to prepare, not hours, which means more time to concentrate on the romantic stuff.
Inspired by the classic Spanish sauce made with roasted peppers, Marcona almonds, paprika, and garlic, this Roasted Red Pepper Romesco Dip Recipe’s only problem is how crave-worthy it is!
This Pea Guacamole and Seared Halloumi Soft Tacos recipe, is a recipe for a healthy, plant-based taco made with smashed peas, seared halloumi cheese, and a slew of tomatoes.
We need to talk about this pumpkin spice thing — I’m waving my white flag and surrendering, jumping on the bandwagon, and bringing my own pumpkin spice to the party with this Pumpkin-Almond Butter Red Curry Noodles recipe.
A classic cinnamon-scented bundt cake topped with toasted walnuts and a salted coffee caramel sauce! What could be better than this Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake with Salted Coffee-Caramel Sauce recipe?
Normally I keep things under control around here and normally we have elegant but not necessarily decadent desserts. But, this last birthday, I wanted something over the top that wasn’t a pie or cake, but more like a layered treat like these Coconut Brownie Cheesecake Bars, so this is what I came up with and now they’re in regular rotation around here!