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 this I mean none. So
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 previous meal and throw things
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 and that is tough. For
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 more than adding just plain
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 udon. Last week I found
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 think of me when they
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 beautiful produce. So I got
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 attend a college in Sonoma.
