Jessica Burns | elegant made easy

Jessie-B’s Famous Guacamole

I know this recipe would have been more helpful weeks ago when you were planning your Cinco de Mayo festivities. I apologize. For that and for the fact that I’ve been absent – it’s unacceptable, I know. With that said, … Continue reading →

Mini Blueberry Lime Scones

20 Apr ’12

It’s blueberry time, well technically its Spring. It’s warm outside (at least in Los Angeles) and nothing says Summer is around the corner like the fresh taste of blueberries enhanced with lime zest – for some reason it just works. … Continue reading →

Springtime Flowers

6 Apr ’12

Every year I look forward to creating my Easter dinner table. A big part of my excitement is the fun flower arrangements I get to make. Don’t get me wrong, I love Thanksgiving and Christmas but I feel kinda locked … Continue reading →

Burrata & Prosciutto Crustini

4 Apr ’12

I kinda have a Costco addiction. Sure, it’s not elegant like Whole Foods but man, can I get myself in trouble there. Why get a dozen eggs when you can get 60. Need soap, I know where I can get … Continue reading →

Peanut Butter & Jelly Cheesecake Bites

29 Mar ’12

peanut butter and jelly cheesecake squares

I am constantly amazed at social media. You can connect with anyone, from any walk of life at any time. I mean, we all know this but when you experience it again first hand it just reminds you how connected … Continue reading →

Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash Ribbons

14 Mar ’12

I love it when I can take something that is super simple and do something to it to make it look very interesting – that is why I love grilled zucchini ribbons. Over the years I have really come to … Continue reading →

Slow Roasted Herb Salmon

12 Mar ’12

I love when I find an easy way of cooking things that gives very predictable and perfect results. That is why I love, love, love slow roasting salmon. I have to admit that cooking fish used to scare me. … Continue reading →

Italian Wedding Soup

29 Feb ’12

It’s technically ‘winter’ and because of this, I had been wanting to make another soup for some time. I don’t know why I forget that soup is amazing but I do. Around the time I was pondering this, I … Continue reading →

My New Gourmet Olive Oil

23 Feb ’12

The weekend before Christmas 2011 we took a quick family road trip up to the Pacific Northwest (yes, we drove from Los Angeles to Seattle) to visit my sisters in-laws. I had never been to Washington state and the drive … Continue reading →

Strawberry-Shortcake Cookies

9 Feb ’12

I’ve always been a sucker for strawberry shortcake – there something about sweet strawberries, luscious cream and perfectly dense sweet cake. So when I came across this Martha Stewart recipe for Strawberry Shortcake cookies I knew I had to make … Continue reading →