Recipes Archives - L.A. Parent

Alyson Iwamoto holds up a ceramic in her ceramics studio.

A Taste of Little Tokyo: Mama Izuhara’s Salmon Steaks

Make a simple, family-friendly Italian pasta with veggie tomato sauce using this easy recipe from L.A.’s Pasta Sisters.

Easy Weeknight Veggie Tomato Pasta Recipe from Pasta Sisters

Author and pastry chef Michelle Christensen in a floral jumpsuit, with an inset photo of her freshly baked lemon scones.

Local chef Michelle Christensen blends baking and storytelling with her new novel — plus an easy lemon scones recipe perfect for family kitchens.

Santa Monica Pastry Chef Shares Lemon Scones Recipe and Debut Novel

Bring a taste of romance home with this indulgent dessert recipe from Shutters on the Beach’s signature restaurant.

A Valentine Chocolate Panna Cotta from Shutters on the Beach

How a neighborhood connection and a family recipe led to the creation of Pecan Amor, a small-batch pecan business made with love.

Pecan Amor: A Local Flavor Story Rooted in Community

A thanksgiving spread with a turkey, sides, wine and desserts.

Where to Eat or Order Thanksgiving Dinner in Los Angeles 2025

Honey-baked chicken recipe

A Michelin-Star Chef’s Sweet-Savory Tribute to Mom

Kid-friendly breakfast

Lemon Ricotta Hot Cakes Recipe

Broken rice recipe

Local Kitchens Opens First Los Angeles Location in Studio City, Showcasing Top Chefs and Bold Flavors

Drinks for a night in

Step into The Benjamin: Where Classic Elegance Meets Modern Comfort

Emergency food ideas

7 Ways to Craft a Nutritious (and Delicious) Emergency Go-Bag

Finding Home through Food: A Journey of Comfort and Connection

Plant-based cooking

Jenner’s Tofu Scramble with Cauliflower

A photo of Chef Jose Salazar's red quinoa with scallops and pomegranate sauce.

Scallops with quinoa and pomegranate molasses

Holiday Recipe from Acclaimed Chef Jose Salazar

'Life at the Dumpling' is a cozy new read

L.A. Mom’s Pandemic Newsletter Becomes Inspiring Family Guidebook

Global Delights

Multicultural Treats For Your Holiday Dessert Spread

Classic Japanese dish

Yose-Nabe: ‘Anything Goes’ Hot Pot Recipe

Bake with your kids!

Delicious, Healthy Olive Oil Cake: A Kid-Friendly Baking Adventure

The classic recipe gets a healthy makeover

Vegan Sloppy Joes Recipe by Nobe’s P.B. Foods

School Lunch Ideas

Reinventing Leftovers Into Lunchbox Favorites

Two Sisters Serve Up Nutritious Dishes and Bold Flavors

Hey, Sunshine Kitchen is on a Vegan Mission

Summer crowd-pleaser

Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad with Breadcrumb Crispies

Humble Beginnings & Bold Flavors at Yeastie Boys Bagels

Yeastie Boys: It’s (Bagel) Brunch Season

Elevate your game night

Baja Fish Tacos Recipe

Make your own Easter cookies

Easy Easter Treat: Chocolate Cadbury Egg Cookies

Steamed Pork Loaf Recipe

Family recipes shine bright at Nong Lá Vietnamese Cafe

Here's a secret: He used to hate them

Brussels sprouts: A Love Story from Shirley Brasserie Chef

This family restaurant highlights Paduan dishes and more

Incomparable Italian at Osteria Mamma

Try this Gratin Dauphinois recipe for the holidays

Oui, Oui: French Food in Inglewood

Mental health, AI, gender diversity and more

September/October Issue

Korean seaweed rice roll

Cooking with The CrunchBros: Kimbap Recipe

Vegan creations by Dante Gonzales

A Sweet & Healthy Treat for the Lunch Box

Taco Pie Recipe

Peggy Curry from Curry Girls Talks Gluten-Free Living, Parenting in L.A. & Taco Pie

A perfect summer sweet

Summer Fruit Cake Via Lemon Poppy Kitchen

Our Travel and Summer Camp Issue

The Art of Travel

Lattes to Love

Finding Coffee and Community in Little Tokyo

Use the new year to rejuvenate the kids' lunch boxes

School Lunch Redux

Birthday soup

A Soup for New Moms

Kid-friendly & Healthy

Reindeer Oat Bites

Tea time

Create a Family Tea Ritual: Art of Tea Founder Steve Schwartz Shows Us How

Family style

Dutch Baby from ‘Bigger Bolder Baking… Every Day’

Mini treats

Petite Peppermint Patties

Fall breakfast

Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

Easy weekday meal

Chicken-Broccoli Egg Rolls

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah

Challah in the Round

Pizza party

In the Dough With Neopolitan Pizza Master Daniele Uditi

Quick & Easy Breakfast

Huevos Revueltos con Tortilla

From 'The Migraine Relief Plan Cookbook'

Summer — With a Side of Strawberry Sorbet

Breakfast or Snack

Lemon Crackers

Celebrate Avocados

California Avocado Crab & Tuna Stack

What's for Breakfast

Egg in a Hole with Crispy Prosciutto and Broccoli Pesto

Family Recipe

LA Plaza Cocina Celebrates Traditions of Mexican Cuisine

Healthy Dessert

Double Chocolate Smoothie Bowl

Cocktail recipe

‘Almost Famous’ French 75

Sweet tart

Almond Fig Pasta Frolla

Brunch, bunnies and more

Easter and Passover Celebrations in L.A.

One-pan meal

Shakshuka Recipe

Healthy & Delicious

Charred Brussels Sprouts with Gremolata

St. Patrick's Day Treat

Spinach Smash Cake

Honey Glazed Salmon

Family Recipes

Ellen Bennett on Newborns, Entrepreneurship and Her Abuelita’s Soup

Holiday Dessert

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

Classic Recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Polpette & Pomodoro

Polpette (meatball) Recipe

Quick Recipes to Add to Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Last-Minute Thanksgiving Hacks

Fresh & colorful

Persimmon Burrata Salad

Party cookies

Get Festive with Confetti Snickerdoodles

Easy Snack Ideas

Back-to-School Snacks: Healthy and Yummy

Pizza Rollups and Spaghetti and Meatball Muffins

Back-to-School Lunchbox Goodies

Fresh & Seasonal

Local Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad

Comfort Food

Vegan Mac n Cheese

Sweet & Healthy

Spiced Pear Smoothie from Hotel Lulu

Treats Without Hidden Sugars

Healthier Options for Summer Snacks

Burger & Beer

Peanut Butter Bacon Cheddar Burger

Making lasting memories

It’s Barbecue Season

Sweet & Savory

Tapioca Recipes from Tapizôn

Fresh Mexican Flavors

Steak Alambre

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5 Tips for Supporting Your Baby’s Immune System

Bright Green Smoothie

Cinnamon and Sugar

Make This Delectable Donut Recipe at Home

Great for St. Patrick's Day

Spinach Pancakes

Healthy & Delicious

Loco for (Veggie) Nachos

A Taste of Japan

Versatile Sushi

Persian Flavors

Spring, Herbs, New Beginnings

Flavors of L.A.

Food Festival

Green Mac & Cheese

Let the Kids Help Make This Easy Pasta Dish

Make this Pork Pastor Recipe Spicy or Sweet

A Cute and Chocolatey Holiday Cupcake Recipe

This Thanksgiving Bread Gives Back

An Easy, Hearty Thanksgiving Salad

A Holiday Side Dish That Will Pop

Duff Goldman’s Super-Good Cookbook Doesn’t Fudge on Fun

Navigating Nutrition: 5 Ideas for Healthy, Easy School Lunches and Snacks at Home

A Brownie Recipe that will Spread the Love

A Berry Cool Smoothie Recipe from #smoothieproject

The perfect picnic snack, side, sandwich or dessert

A Scientist Shares Her No-churn Ice Cream Recipe

Make a Cool Amazebowls Smoothie Bowl

Make Casa Vega Guacamole at Home!