Is enduring, fudge-y pudding cake on your radar? If not, you are in for a chocolatey treat. As the cake bakes, a rich fudge-y sauce forms on the bottom of the pan, leaving a light, brownie-like cake atop. It’s a marvel to watch as it…
Chilly, rainy days are still with us so hearty, warming meals are what’s on our table. This main dish comes together fairly quickly for a weeknight but can also be presented for a celebratory table. (Especially if you add a few sprigs or slices of…
A recipe for an olive oil cake always catches my eye and piques my curiosity. I love them because they bake with a moist and tender crumb and keep for a day or so with little diminution of these ideal traits. It is still citrus…
The recent cold snap, followed by days of atmospheric river rains, have landed me back to the pantry for meal inspiration. Fortunately, I keep a cache of pulses (the edible seed from a legume plant) for just these situations. Channa dal is a type of…
These savory shortbread cookies would be right at home on your cheese board where I’d also nestle a few roasted almonds nearby. We enjoy these from lunch time to cocktail time, anytime the mood strikes. And their salty-sweetness goes dangerously well with a flute of…
Persimmon trees are very common in Bay Area backyards. I’m fortunate to have neighbors on two sides with persimmon trees. One is the Fuyu variety, round and squat, best eaten crunchy like an apple and usually raw as well. The other is the Hachiya variety…
Autumn in the Bay Area brings delightfully mild, sunny days. While autumn produce has made an appearance at markets, I’m not ready to fully dive into hearty fare just yet. This brown rice salad uses autumn produce but is welcomed on lunch and dinner plates…
Easy enough for a weeknight dinner, these curry cod fish cakes do not skimp on flavor nor appealing presentation (If I say so myself!). Truth be told, we have a version of cod fish cakes on a regular basis. Curry flavors are near the top…
It’s still soup season, although it’s fair to say soup is welcomed pretty much the year round here in the Bay Area. We’ve had record cold days lately and we’re enjoying this simple and satisfying soup, especially at lunchtime. We enjoy it for lunch since…
Fortunately, my pantry is usually well-stocked with baking essentials. Growing up in a family in the restaurant and grocery business, I know the importance of having back-ups on basic ingredients. This month’s recipe was developed during the omicron surge, so my pantry has come to…