Years ago, when we worked in the SF Financial District, Amelia and I used to frequent a little shop across from the Embarcadero Center called Focaccia. They had the BEST sandwiches on homemade breads and an always-changing menu. The Marinated Mozzarella Sandwich was our favorite. Although I don’t see the same sandwich on their menu … Continue reading
This simple glaze can be used on anything from salads to sandwiches to chicken. Even as a dip for some crusty French bread. Tangy, a little sweet and with a hint of garlic and herbs, once you try it, you will be looking for things to put it on. Warning: When you make this it’s … Continue reading
At CPM we LOVE our “hot dips”! Artichoke hot dip, chicken tortilla soup hot dip, bean dip…. So here is another great one for you, with all the gooey flavor of lasagna, without the noodles. Lasagna Hot Dip 1 cup cooked ground beef, seasoned with Italian seasonings 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella 1 cup freshly … Continue reading
Along the rolling hills of the San Francisco Bay Area, there is an abundance of fennel plants. Towering high above the rest of the ground cover with its feathery leaves, much of the year it blooms with tiny yellow flowers covered in sweet nectar, which you can lick right off the flowers. In the dead … Continue reading
These tasty crisps are a great addition to soups, salads or even as a replacement for chip. They are awesome with guac. Also, with just one ingredient, they are a snap to make! Parmesan Crisps Ingredient: Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (be sure to grate your own to avoid hidden ingredients) Preheat a non-stick skillet to … Continue reading
It’s asparagus season! Celebrate local and fresh ingredients with this guilt-free, awesome soup! While this recipe is vegan, you could certainly add a little cream for that extra something special Lemon and Thyme Asparagus Soup ¼ cup olive oil 2 ½ pounds fresh asparagus, woody ends removed and chopped into 1” pieces 4 Celery stalks, … Continue reading
Homemade croissants made with fresh puff pastry is the finest thing you can bake. The down-side is the dough takes about 3 days to make. However, once the dough is made, it keeps in the freezer for a very long time. So if you know you want fresh croissants on Easter Sunday morning, you can … Continue reading
A lot of our most favorite recipes at CPM come from having been too broke or too unwilling to go back to the store for that one more thing. So there have been plenty of times we’ve had to make what we need out of what we already have on hand. Call it our own … Continue reading
It’s insanity! I’ve taken a perfectly good cheesecake, scooped out the middle and made it into these fun and yummy little pops. Cheesecake Pops One cheesecake of your choosing 20 oz chocolate of your choice, cut into small pieces (chocolate chips are fine too) A few graham crackers, crushed into desired size Lolipop sticks … Continue reading
I only have one word for this soup. “Crack”. Yep, it’s like crack. Everyone loves it. I even competed at the Solano County Fair with it and won first place! Simple to make and best served cold, this soup is a great summertime dish that utilizes fresh, local ingredients. And, talk about guilt-free eating. It’s … Continue reading
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