Welcome to Whisk & Cleaver, your source for modern California cuisine.
When I started The Gonzo Gourmet in 2010, I was a no-nonsense home cook who knew next to nothing about the kitchen. Today, thanks to this blog and to readers like you, who sent in tips, recipes and your own personal kitchen stories, I know my béarnaise from my béchamel.
But, at heart, I’m still a get-it-on-the table kind of gal, and now I’m a gluten-free gal as well. I’m re-launching this blog to focus on fresh gluten-free food with a twist: easy, modern recipes that celebrate the mix of cultures and cuisines that make the California lifestyle so unique.
As a California native, I’ve eaten seasonally my entire life. The foods I grew up on – savory grilled meats and vegetables, sweet fruits and homemade ice cream for dessert, plus the occasional snack-bar treat now and then – are the foods I eat now. And those are the foods I want to share with you.
Thank you for being a Gonzo Gourmet reader. I hope you enjoy Whisk & Cleaver just as much, and as always, I’m excited to hear about your adventures, too – both in and out of the kitchen.
Let’s get cooking!
Just beautiful! I know you worked so long and hard on this redesign and it shows. Can’t wait to see all your new Gluten-Free California-inspired recipes! So happy for you, Lisa!
Thank you, Laura – and thanks for all the input and inspiration you helped with along the way!
Love the new look! Best wishes on your next chapter in blogging 🙂
Thank you Rachel – I’m excited too!
Awesome job! Glad to be virtually cooking with you again!
Thanks Lisa – fun to be cooking with you again, too!
Bravo. It’s just as I imagined it to be. Love it! Congratulations.
Thanks, Liz – and thanks for all your help and support along the way!
Hi, Lisa! I found your blog through the Blogging Your Way eCourse forum. I just wanted to say that I REALLY love your design – the grey, red, and white are really catching – and logo. The new name is fun, too. Happy Easter!
Hi Kelly – thanks for stopping by! I’m excited to check out your blog, too.
Your new site is lovely and added to my list of “favorites”.
Hi Liz – thank you! And thanks for all your help along the way!
Lisa,
Your site can’t be prettier ~ the side bar categories just pop!
The overall look is so easy to read, an outstanding job!