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…

This is my version of a German-style peach kuchen. My recipe is written on a three-by-five inch recipe card in a penmanship style I abandoned decades ago. All to say, I no longer recall the origin of this particular recipe to give it proper acknowledgement.…

Farmers markets have practically been screaming this combination for a quintessential summertime frittata.  There are so many interesting squashes from which to choose, but using zucchini brings a bright color contrast to the eggs and corn. Use this recipe as a guide and make substitutions…

Every summer we are gifted with a generous quantity of plums from our neighbors’ tree.  It was planted by previous owners, so we’re not sure of the variety.  We only know the tree is older and the plums are abundant, delicious, and juicy! So for…

The first time I made these “foolproof” biscuits, I followed the original recipe for Strawberry Drop Biscuits from New York Times Cooking.  They were a winner and I’ve kept the recipe for repeat versions. Jerrelle Guy’s recipe encourages switching up the fruit, using other berries…

Spring green is the theme for this quick salad that announces much-awaited spring vegetables.  After so . many . months of kale, collards and broccoli, sugar snap peas at the farmers market signal a big shift in what we’ll have on our plates for the…

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…

Brrrr – This winter is especially chilly, often with a daily temperature range from the high-30’s to high 40’s on several days running.  Snow atop the Bay Area’s highest peaks also attest to this fact. This soup can come together using ingredients you may already…