My sister and I had a conversation the other day about breaking our habits of ordering the same things all the time. I’ll try almost anything once in the name of new discoveries, but when it comes to everyday eating, I tend to gravitate towards the same types of foods. At lunch, I’ll go for [...]
Staycation: \stā-ˈkā-shən\ noun. A respite or time of leisure spent in one’s own city instead of traveling to another, as opposed to a vacation. Watch the news or read a blog and you’re likely to find the new buzz word, staycation, especially if they’re discussing high gas prices. I really like the idea, even though [...]
Recently, my sister baked the most delicious chicken pot pie for us. After helping myself to another serving, I asked if she’d be willing to write up her version of this classic recipe… It’s a special guest edition on the little dish!
It seems like comfort food is misunderstood. Often the label is applied to foods that are anything but comfortable: heavy, dense, fat-laden dishes that leave you with digestive unease and a vague sense of guilt. This is especially true when you try to capture comfort food in frozen form, and the chicken pot pie is a prime example of this. I can’t think of a time I’ve eaten homemade chicken pot pie, so my memories of it are mostly influenced by the Marie Callender individual portions in faux-foil cardboard saucers. A heavy, overly-rich crust dominates the thick filling and one look at the nutrition facts is enough to induce heart palpitations…
I’ll admit it. When it comes to shopping, if the package is pretty, I’m interested. Call it being a victim to marketing or just liking cute things, either way it’s alright with me. Sometimes, a product’s design alone is reason enough to buy it. That’s basically the story behind this soda. I was browsing the drink cases at Jimmy’s Food Store (official Italian market of the little dish!) when this pretty shade of light purple caught my eye. The bottle is so charming, I was settled on buying it before I even read the label. Once I did though, there was no question. “Soda: Lavender. Soft lavender essence. Subtly sweet. All natural.” Of course, I’m sold!
It’s a baking success! This week, I made a birthday cake for a friend of mine from work: three layers of basic chocolate cake with raspberry preserve filling between each layer. On top, I made a fantastic chocolate frosting I saw Ina Garten make on Barefoot Contessa. To finish, I decorated the cake with pink [...]
Hattie’s is a beautiful, uncomplicated bistro in the Bishop Arts District whose fare is best described as “white-tablecloth Southern food.” The menu consists of rustic, traditional favorites from the South that have been infused with a charming sense of refinement and polish. I was really excited about trying this place. To start, fried green tomatoes [...]
[So I know the 'Best Burger In Town' thing has been done before and probably before that, and there even a few dedicated sites dealing with just the burger. Despite all that, the little dish feels like we need to weigh in on the subject. Being from California, home of the In-N-Out, I grew up [...]
In the world of fashion and music, the mash-up/collaboration has been all the rage for the past few years. Reebok shoes mixed with Monopoly or Elton John vs. Jay Z. They are everywhere. They don’t always improve upon a product but in some cases magic happens and the public is presented with a new item [...]