We’ve been sheltering in place around the Bay Area for several weeks. I think there’s no time like the present to bring spice into our days that are blurring one into the next. This chicken packs a spicy punch for a “Blursday” dinner and will…
I flirt with the idea of a ketogenic diet. I appreciate the health benefits from eliminating sugar and refined grains, but still am not prepared to fully commit. This, after successfully dropping several L-Bs nearly ten years ago on a keto diet. Back then…
It’s the time of year when we’re looking to lighten up our meals, and hopefully lightening up cooking duties after months of large holiday meals. This soup checks the boxes for both and can be made from a well-stocked pantry. Bonus: it scales up nicely…
“Did you forget anything?” Jim asked as we were bringing filled dishes to our Thanksgiving table. “Nope, it’s all there!” says me. Hours later, as we’re putting away the last platter, he spies the three Delicata squash tucked up at the end of the counter,…
Our neighborhood is bursting with a bumper crop of feijoa, also commonly called “pineapple guava”. Many Piedmont landscapes have multiple plantings of this evergreen shrub due to its hardiness, showy flowers throughout the spring, and finally the delicious fruit. My neighbors have begun shying away…
El Farallon is a favorite restaurant when we are in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California. The tables are right at the water’s edge, with mighty Pacific waves breaking on the rocks, seemingly an arm’s length away. The view is phenomenal – to say the least!…
I recently enjoyed Poisson en Papillote at an excellent French bistro in San Francisco. I was with about a dozen friends who raved about the fish dish, served family-style – and several wondered how they might create it at home when I declared it would…
There is no shortage of vine-ripened, near candy-sweet, cherry tomatoes at this point of summer. If your garden hasn’t already exploded with them, you can join other urbanites and get them at bargain prices at a farmers market near you! When I first spied this…
This is a favorite cake that’s versatile and makes the most out of fresh summer berries. It’s quick to pull together with ingredients usually at hand – plus the fresh berries. Truth be told, I go weak in the knees for pretty much berry-anything this…
The cool and rainy California spring has delayed the arrival of summer fruits and vegetables. Finally, we are seeing local summer squashes, which are a welcome sight after long months of winter’s harvest. I may tire of summer squash come October, but for now I’m…
