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
It’s crab season here in Northern California and that means beautiful, rich Dungeness Crab! Crab cakes have to be one of my favorite dishes, but when you can eat them without also consuming the guilt of having them fried, it makes them all the better! The inspiration for this dish comes from Ferry Plaza Seafood … Continue reading
It just finally started raining here in the Bay Area, so it must be time to plan my pina colada escape. I’ve long loved the Highway 29 flea market in American Canyon, but when they have fresh young coconuts three for five dollars, good pineapple and fresh sugar cane, I especially love it! That means … Continue reading
I first tried this recipe 20 years ago in high school. My French class partner, “Celia” and I made them together for a class party. She tasked me with bringing them to class the following day. Boy was that a mistake – I couldn’t stop eating them! Out of 24 cream puffs, I think only … Continue reading
Did you know that Quaker Oats changed the classic cookie recipe on the inside of the oatmeal box? Lucky for us I still have the original recipe! A few weeks ago, Amelia asked me what recipe I used to make some Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. I told her to just use the recipe in the Quaker … Continue reading
This is a really easy pizza dough to make that bakes into a nice crisp crust with bubbly softness in the edges. If you like to have pizza dough on hand, simply portion out the dough, roll into balls, wrap in plastic wrap or Ziploc bag and refrigerate or freeze until you are ready to use … Continue reading
Last night I received a vegan recipe from my dear friends, David and Victoria, at the Halau in Lakebay, Washington. It looked so yummy and warm, I just had to share it with everyone. Thanks so much for sharing this ridiculously good and simple soup! Just in time for the cold weather! Cook: VEGAN POTATO LEEK … Continue reading
Who doesn’t like a snickerdoodle? These cinnamon and sugar wonders have been a favorite of mine for a long time. Cinnamon crispness on the outside with a dreamy soft texture on the inside. And, let’s not forget how the waft of baking snickerdoodles make the house smell so incredible. Snickerdoodles 1 cup softened unsalted butter … Continue reading
Happy New Year! Last week, our long time friend, Vinny (aka “Papa”), who is 100% Italian (half Sicilian on his dad’s side and half Neapolitan on his mom’s side) and born and bred in New York City, came over to show me how to make his mother’s most awesome meatballs. What a great day! Not … 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
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