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
Greek Salad From Jim’s Garden (With Homemade Pita) I have to give a BIG thanks to our long time family friend, Jim, for sharing the abundance of his garden. Just look at all of this gorgeous produce – lemons, cucumbers, lemon cucumbers and a huge assortment of varying sizes and colors of tomatoes (check out … Continue reading
The inspiration for this cake recipe comes from a lavender shortbread cookie I adore from Miette, in the San Francisco Ferry Building. This cake is rich, fragrant, has a nice crumb and, due to it’s floral nature, really adds a wow factor. It is perfect paired with a cup of coffee or a dollop of … Continue reading
Are you looking for something a little different than the usual “red” salsa for your Cinco de Mayo celebration? If so, this recipe is easy, delicious and is striking to look at. Go ahead and adjust the recipe to your own taste. Maybe you like hotter peppers, fewer peppers, different peppers, more cilantro, etc. The … Continue reading
Go ahead and gag. I would venture to guess that you are in good company with a large percentage of the rest of the world also not liking these “tiny cabbages”. But if you haven’t tried Brussels sprouts in a long time or, in your last memory of them, they were steamed to the point of being gray, I … Continue reading
This salad recipe really has it all – sweet, cool, crisp, salt and tart. I first worked up this recipe for a back yard luau at a friend’s house, the last week in July in the hottest part of the East Bay. I was searching for something that would make people feel refreshed, intrigued and … Continue reading
When I think of family holidays, I think of my mom’s rice pudding. This silky, creamy recipe is easy to make and definitely warms the soul. It smells great cooking too! This dish would be a great addition to an Easter Sunday brunch or served as a dessert. Mom’s Rice Pudding 2 cups cooked rice … Continue reading
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