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Only an hour away till my cooking class begins! Very excited! Italian food of course and I hope you can read the menu cause its gonna be a delicious one that i know will be fun for all and educational! #thelusciouschef #italianfood #cookingwiththelusciouschef #cookingclasses

So I've had these guys in my refrigerator for a little over a week now just aching to be roasted. Seriously, they keep telling me. It was really quite perfect then to marry them with the rosemary infused olive oil that I got today from the ferry building (LOVE the ferry building!) from Stonehouse Olive Oil Co. Wow, now this oil is amazing! Nice deep but delicate rosemary flavor, so good. Also added to these delicious caramelized brussels sprouts is fresh garlic, Just a smidge of fresh rosemary, Anju Pear white balsamic vinegar with just the right touch of Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to bring in the balance. Incredible roasted flavor yet maintaining a really light air about it. Damn close to being the best I've ever made these. #thelusciouschef #brusselsprouts #foodporn #foodpic #veges #stonehouseoil #rosemary #caramelized

What do you do with sweet rolls that are about to go bad??? Well home made garlic and onion croutons is a good idea! Tossed with garlic oil, black pepper, onion powder then baked slow and low (but not too low cause you still need them to brown). These guys are super crunchy, flavorful and begging for a salad to be thrown into....hmmm, think I'll do that for my lunch tomorrow. #thelusciouschef #foodporn #garliccroutons #sexyfood

Yesterday after work I went to the farmers market that is here right now in the Castro every Wednesday. Summer is def here and I couldn't be more excited!! The fruits and vegetables are amazing! There is nothing like eating farm to table. Last night I made grilled organic black kale (Cavolo Nero) that was seasoned, brushed with garlic oil and fresh lemon juice. Killer flavor with just a touch of smokiness. Sautéed zucchini, pattypan yellow squash, broccoli, sweet onion with capers, chili flake and pulled apart basil leaves. All tossed together with lemon and a pear anjou white balsamic vinegar. This dish was soo flavorful, light, fresh and super healthy. #thelusciouschef #healthyfoods #foodporn #farmtotable #pattypansquash #zucchini #veges #castrofarmersmarketsf

White cannellini beans simmered with plump tomatoes, red wine and chili flakes accompany hot grilled Italian sausages. Sautéed zucchini, yellow squash, and yellow onion with capers, fresh Italian parsley and squeezed lemon, finished with a mixture of Romano, Pecorino and Parmesan cheese. The rich creaminess of the beans and the beautiful array of vegetables really brighten up this dish next to the charred spiciness of the sausages. This dish was light yet perfectly filling with out feeling like your going overboard. #thelusciouschef #sexyfood #foodporn #grilledsausages #zucchini #yellowsquash

Spicy green coconut curry Ramen. I knew I wanted to make ramen soup last night but wasnt sure what kind. Traditional Japanese ramen, like Shoyu takes time and an incredible amount of involvement to make it correctly. I did not have that kind of time for this dish, but this quicker version is amazing! I love the bold flavor of green curry paired with the richness of coconut milk. This has fresh tomatoes, Shitake and Crimini mushrooms, red onion, red cabbage, kale, ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce topped with a med-hard boiled egg dusted with smoked salt. This is killer! #thelusciouschef #sexyfood #foodporn #ramen #ramensoup #coconutcurrysoup

This chicken stir fry has been taken to a whole different kind of level! Packed with tons of veges like broccoli, organic kale, zucchini, yellow squash, Crimini brown mushrooms, yellow onion and all married together with a spicy green coconut curry sauce. Layers of flavor, super healthy, creamy and oh yes, DELICIOUS. Did I mention from start to finish this dish was done in less than 30 minutes?? #thelusciouschef #sexyfood #chickenstirfry #greencurry #coconutmilk #healthyfood #veges

What is better than home made ravioli....home made FRIED ravioli! Panko crusted with garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, parsley then dusted with parmesan. Crunchy yummy goodness! #thelusciouschef #foodporn #sexyfood #friedravioli