Fresh Salmon Cakes with Gribiche Sauce | The LA to L.A. Chef

Salmon cakes are one of my favorite springtime brunch dishes. But I’m not talking those tired salmon croquettes made with canned salmon and cracker meal. I mean fresh salmon cakes. Continue reading →

Adele’s Kale Salad | The LA to L.A. Chef

GISELE PEREZ A young actress, and recent transplant to New Orleans, stirred up a controversy earlier this month when she was quoted in the New York Times saying, “New Orleans is not cosmopolitan. There’s no kale here.” Perhaps she said it for the publicity it’s brought her, as Facebook groups, the blogosphere and other new … Continue reading →

The LA to L.A. Chef: Apple Nut Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

Super-moist Apple Cake is still a favorite among many baby boomers, but this recipe has been adapted to make cupcakes for a new generation. Continue reading →

The LA to L.A. Chef: Sweet Potato Puree with Pecan Praline Topping

In searching for an old family recipe, Gisele Perez cooks up a new family Thanksgiving tradition for her table. Continue reading →

The Presa Margarita at Borgne Restaurant | New Orleans

Gisele Perez was so impressed by the Presa at Borgne that she begged the recipe out of them – and shared it on OKRA Continue reading →