Lemons + Anchovies

Huevos Rancheros…with a Twist

It's spring and cycling season is officially open--not that we cyclists here in northern California ever really take a hiatus.  This time of year just means less layers are required for a comfortable ride.  To the back of the closet go the rain jacket and the shoe covers, hooray!  At ... Read More

Spaghetti con Vongole

  When the weekend rolls around and I take my one or two days off from cooking, Italian food is usually the cuisine of choice for dining out.  This week, one of these days off came a little early because I didn't have time to go the grocery store after work.  We visited our neighborhood ... Read More

A Cast Iron Revival…or Is It?

So I've had a draft of this post waiting to be finished for sometime now.  I wanted to present a detailed account of cast iron cookware:  How did it get its start in the American kitchen?  What caused its wain in popularity and why (or is it) making a comeback?  I learned that China and Europe had ... Read More

Wanderlust Strikes

  All the rain here in the SF Bay Area has dampened my attitude about spring...literally.  April showers?  More like April storms.  Mother Nature sure has a funny sense of humor. Since this damp, gray weather isn't fostering much of a sunny attitude, I'm yearning to be on a beach ... Read More

Chocolate Cake

Today, I present to you the four C's...and I don't mean to disappoint you but this has nothing to do with diamonds.  I have a cake, it's chocolate with another key ingredient, coffee, and I used one of the best contraptions I've seen in a long time. First, the cake.  I've made this twice over the ... Read More

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