This delicious pasta sauce recipe is so easy, it will be ready by the time your penne pasta is al dente! There is an abundance of fresh tomatoes and basil this time of year in the San Francisco Bay Area – here is a quick and easy way to enjoy the abundance. Caprese Pasta: 5 … Continue reading
Parmesan Roasted Tomato Soup After a recent catering gig, I was left with a few pounds of mini tomatoes that had been over purchased, and brought them home. I love mini tomatoes but my family won’t eat them very fast. So… soup! Easy soup! I love love love tomato soup, and this is what became … Continue reading
Fellow blogger and Bay Area local, Andrea Giang (a/k/a Cooking With A Wallflower), posted these Everything Spice Soft Pretzel Bites the other day and ever since, I’ve been obsessed with trying them out. Her recipe, which you can find here, uses refrigerator biscuit dough, which makes this recipe a snap. I’m using my own biscuit dough … Continue reading
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
It’s no secret – we love tailgating! And with the San Jose State Spartans home opener series, we simply couldn’t resist. So we donned our gear, fired up the flat top and put out a brunch spread to be envied by all other tailgaters. Also this time, we had a fantastic addition – a full … Continue reading
This simple and amazingly delicious soup incorporates roasted cauliflower, roasted carrots, roasted garlic and homemade vegetable stock. To make your own vegetable stock, fill a pot with about 50 ounces of water. Clean and cut 2-3 large carrots, 2-3 ribs of celery, 1/4 of a large onion, then add to pot with 2 teaspoons of … 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
This one comes from our sister, Theresa! The recipe for BLTA Salad Bites is so easy, she sent us all the information in a quick text message. It’s a gluten free BLT!! Layer: Endive leaves A bit of mayo Crispy bacon Blue cheese crumbles Avocado slices Quartered cherry tomatoes Then enjoy! It’s a snack, its … Continue reading
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