Baby Artichokes Braised in Wine and Butter
When I moved to California about 20 years ago I discovered artichokes. Growing up in Florida we did not eat many artichokes and by…
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Really Flavorful Braised Chicken Quesadillas
Last night we felt like having chicken quesadillas for dinner. Usually when I make these for Wyatt I just grab some leftover chicken from a…
Chicken Meatballs
Hi. So it’s suddenly very wintery here. It’s stew & braise and build a fire weather. It’s comfort food time. It gets dark at 4:30…
Arugula & Shallot Mayo
As has been discussed on this blog before, I like Mayonnaise, a lot. Bust sometimes I want to jazz my sandwiches up a little…
Last Minute Udon
u·don (dn) n. A thick Japanese noodle made with wheat flour, usually served in soup or broth. [Japanese, wheat noodle.] I like soup. I love…
An Abundance of Squash
Summer means an abundance of riches when it comes to beautiful produce here in Northern California. I am very fortunate to have great friends who…
Summer
Things currently found in my fridge: Grapefruit Fresh Peaches Really strong french blue cheese I LOVE summer! “I fell for her in summer, my lovely…
Soul Food
What feeds the soul? In my experience many different things. Maybe it’s poetry or music or chocolate. Maybe it’s eating Huevos Rancheros on the beach…
Spring Risotto
Spring has sprung and I am all for it. Popped into Whole Foods yesterday to pick up some bread and walked out with all this…
Higher Learning is Good
This has been a challenging year. Back in school, which I love, studying hard to become a teacher. It has been fun and trying. I…