Quiche is a really simple, awesomely versatile “comfort food” dish. If you can buy a pie crust and crack eggs, you can make Quiche. And, given the gobs of food people generally prepare this time of year, Quiche is also a great way to repurpose leftovers! I had some leftover breakfast sausage and potatoes so … Continue reading
Prep time: 3 minutes Cook time: 5-7 minutes Wait time: 30 minutes Post cook time: 2 minutes Homemade cranberry sauce may very well be the single easiest thing I make for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. I started making this about 13 years ago, and time after time after time, it is requested for holidays. Always offer … Continue reading
For those of you who liked my post “So You Say You Don’t Like Brussels Sprouts“, you are going to love this. I personally love Brussels sprouts but I’ve found that if I add bacon, I can get pretty much anyone to eat them. These are good as an appetizer or a side dish, and … Continue reading
Last week our friend and neighbor, Phyllis, came over to share her latke recipe with me. This native New Yorker and die hard Yankee fan learned how to make these super delicious and addictive potato treats at a very young age from her grandmother and today she shares all of her secrets with me. Warning: … Continue reading
This salad is one of my favorites. It has it all-delicious, comforting, satisfying, hearty, salty, sweet, a little tart, and a pile of color too! It is inspired by a salad I used to order at the Royal Exchange in San Francisco’s Financial District. A recent search doesn’t reveal it on the menu any longer … Continue reading
This side dish is always a hit! A simple recipe that’s low in cost and high in flavor. Each year, I attend my friend Reggie’s Pig-a-Palooza party. She and her grill-enthusiast husband provide the incredible pig, roasted all day on their custom-built BBQ. The pig is cooked whole over hardwood and the cavity is stuffed … Continue reading
A zucchini recipe that can make a zucchini lover out of anyone! A special thanks to Wil and Lil for sharing the abundance of their garden! What an incredible haul from their nectarine tree, apple tree, zucchini and squash plants. While the picture doesn’t do the larger zucchini justice, trust me when I say it’s … Continue reading
This recipe utilizes garden fresh yellow zucchini, tomatoes and lemon thyme. I kind of ripped off the title from Amelia’s really awesome prior post of What’s in the Fridge Pasta. But the name seemed so fitting. I love this time of year in the Bay Area. The weather is fabulous and gardens are abundant with … Continue reading
This recipe is a nice, simple (and lighter) change-up from your typical macaroni salad laden with mayonnaise and egg. Ingredients: 2/3 lb elbow macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled completely 1/3 cup light mayo 2/3 cup light sour cream 1 1/4 cup diced tomatoes 1 scant teaspoon salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 Tbs olive oil … Continue reading
This year I’ve spent a lot of time in my garden. I’m currently beginning to enjoy the fruits of my labor, and last night we enjoyed a great meal that went from the garden to the grill. It did make a couple stops, for washing, chopping, seasoning and skewering before it hit the grill. To … Continue reading
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