 ***I’VE UPDATED THIS RECIPE!! New and Improved recipe heređŸ˜‰ Sooooo I’ve been pretty M.I.A. recently with quite a surge of craziness in work and life (the good stuff) but I’m back now and ready to eat and cook and make beautiful things just for the sake of making them, no paychecks attached (tho I…
Steak Tacos with grilled onion, wild mushrooms and pea shoots
It’s so dang hot hot and things are super duper busy here at casa Cartier. When the sweltering heat kicks in, all ya really want to do is kick back with a cold one and eat something simple off the grill. That’s why summer is totally taco time! It’s an easy and delicious way to…
Delicate Pavlova with Maple Roasted Peaches
Wooooo weeeeeee it’s summer fo sho! Time for light and/or frozen desserts. I wouldn’t have ever fancied myself a meringue person , but this recipe has totally changed my mind. Pavlovas are brilliantly airy and sweet. I tried a few recipes following them to the letter and, frustratingly, end up with flat little pancake meringues…
Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Sometimes it’s nice to keep things simple and savory! I love making sauces that you can just throw onto some grilled meat in a jiffy and have a special meal. This becomes especially convenient when the summer days reach the triple digits and you just can’t even imagine turning a stove on. Torture. Pure, sticky,…
Simple and Delicious Berry and Arugula Salad VIDEO
There’s something deeply magical about food. The process of creating a nourishing, lovely meal can be as cathartic and beautiful as the final dish. This is my very first foray into the world of video and it was really fun and, I think, beautiful. This video is simply the making of a whole foods, everyday…
Gluten-free Lemon Creme Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
As I’ve mentioned countless times, I’m not much of a baker. I have little baking motivation and find it messy and annoyingly precise compared to cooking. Soooo since I went gluten free I’ve had some new motivation for baking. Never thought much of cupcakes but it’s amazing how strong a craving for something can get…
Getting Beefy with a Double Burger
Are you ready for summer grilling?! This is one of those shots that comes from a food stylist, in this case Sienna DeGovia, and I looking at each other one day and deciding that we needed to create the most glamorous classic burger we could imagine. This beefy giant is a no frills, down to…
A Mini Getaway: Ocean Views at the Golden Hour
After intense stints of client work, which I totally love but it’s a lot of work, and especially after long retouching days of sitting, I am busting at the seams to get out in the side and play with nature. I had some much needed time out and about after been cooped up a bit…
Beautiful Beach Babes Lifestyle Shoot
In honor of the heat that has settled in to stay in southern california, I had a gorgeous los angeles lifestyle beach shoot with two lovely young models. There’s something about a day by the sea, toes in the sand. It’s simultaneously churning and tumultuous, but somehow incredibly calming. Here are some photos from our…
Healthy and Delicious Chicken Tortilla Soup
This week I had an incredible craving for a rich and hearty tortilla soup that was still healthy and nutrient dense. A big batch of soup is so awesome because it provides leftovers for quick lunches and dinners for the rest of the week. This recipe makes for A LOT of easy, quick and healthy…