I love salads. That said I am also an extremely picky salad eater. Really there is nothing worse than a bad salad, but a good salad is oh so delicious. Recently I have been majorly crushing on this salad at a local restaurant here in...
Make sure you have a spread, and make sure it includes chocolate and sugar. Preferably hand made candies from france. Your party will need drinks. Hopefully Red & White. An antipasta plate is always a crowd pleaser. Here we have a couple of different Salumi, dry (Secco)...
So my neighbors had a block party last week-end. The party was on Sunday afternoon and everyone was supposed to bring a dish to share as we mingled with old neighbors and met new ones. There's something so comforting about a block party. It seems...
Eggs are one of the most versatile foods. They are great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. In a pinch you can make a beautiful salad and top it with a perfectly fried egg, serve it with a crisp white wine and you have an elegant...
Monday's are always tough. Even if I start the day out in a glorious mood, I can be sure that as the day goes on things can become trying. Today was no different. In fact my glorious mood lasted until approximately 9:30 and then all...
So as you can probably ascertain from the title, San Francisco had a wee bit of traffic tonight. I was on my way back home from the South Bay (where I spent a lovely day with my BFF Dorthea) and it took an ungodly awful...
Just recently spent about 10 days with the family in North Carolina. To say we ate well is an understatement. After all the creamed corn, fried chicken, BBQ ribs, pulled pork, mashed potatoes and gravy I was ready to go back to a vegetarian diet...
My cousin who is a professional pastry chef was recently visiting me. In addition to the marathon baking sessions we did, I swear, non-stop baking for 2 days, we ate pulled pork, beans, tacos & homemade pizzas. Also, my cuz taught me how to...
I have been making Matzo Ball soup essentially the same way since I went to college in Boston many many moons ago. My friend was a personal chef and she worked for a couple who taught her this recipe. It's a winner and a crowd...
So the other day I kinda went crazy buying farm fresh produce at my local market. Everything was so beautiful I couldn't resist. So, even though I only went in for a couple of things I ended up leaving with gorgeous fava beans, fresh chickpeas,...