The stories behind some of our recipes
Chicken Fajita Pasta
BY JULIA R.
The chicken fajita recipe I submitted is adapted
from a favorite dish (Chicken Tequila Fettuccine)
that my husband and I enjoy at California Pizza
Kitchen (CPK) in the US. Although it‘s a franchise
restaurant, they have quite a few dishes that
are very good! Waitressing at CPK was my first
job when I moved to Los Angeles in 1992 to
attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
and pursue an acting career. I worked there
for a couple of years to help pay off my college
loan until I got my first performance gig working
on a cruise ship in 1994.
This is my husband’s favorite pasta dish and
tastes out of this world! Fettuccini is my go-to
pasta, but you can also use linguini, spaghetti,
or fusilli to soak up all the wonderful sauce.
Omit the chicken and add fresh mushrooms
for a vegetarian dish and make it vegan by
substituting the butter and stock. Pairs well with
margaritas!
Osso Buco
BY CHRISTINE R.
Meeting with friends when you are unable to meet. That was the
starting point for this osso buco recipe. My friend and I decided to
try a virtual dinner party that allowed us to prepare a meal, have
drinks, a starter, and a main meal together but apart. In order to
make it work, we needed something that we could prepare in
advance so we could be in front of our virtual dinner guests as
much as possible. Osso buco was the perfect solution. The prep
is fast and was easy to do four hours before with my friend using
WhatsApp. While we enjoyed our pre-dinner Lillet Blanc cocktails
and a caprese salad, the osso buco slow-cooked to perfection. By
the time we had finished our dinner party, we had been speaking,
eating, drinking, laughing until midnight! Would we do it again?
Yes, as for many of us even during normal times, our friends and
loved ones are far away. This is a great way of being connected
over a meal when it isn‘t possible to meet in person—try it virtually.
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