Lemons + Anchovies

Pancit Palabok Made Easy

Pancit Palabok Made Easy This is one of the Philippines' most popular noodle dishes but it's usually saved for special occasions (or enjoyed as takeout) because of its reputation for being hard to make. My version is authentic, flavorful, skips the sodium-loaded flavor packets and bouillon cubes ... Read More

Sourdough Bread Recipe Made with Unfed Starter

You Can Make Sourdough Bread with Unfed Starter (or Discard) Have you ever wondered if you can bake good sourdough bread with unfed starter? Well, yes, you can. And you can leave the dough in the fridge until you're ready to bake it. This is the simplest, most flexible method for sourdough bread ... Read More

Orange-Raisin Sourdough Bread

Orange-Raisin Sourdough Bread A rustic sourdough loaf infused with citrus flavor and lightly sweetened with raisins. This is a slight modification on my go-to sourdough recipe . I've dabbled in sourdough baking for a few years now--well, ... Read More

Kumquat Marmalade

Kumquat Marmalade Kumquats are bountiful in my garden this time of year and next to popping them into my mouth right off the tree this ultra simple, small-batch kumquat marmalade is the next best way to enjoy them. (Update 4.1.25: Please see my helpful tips below to make sure you achieve the ... Read More

Classic Pad Thai

Classic Pad Thai I find most restaurant Pad Thai to be too sweet. The key to a flavorful, well-balanced sauce is to mix your own. Find out how easy it is and how to make an authentic street vendor Pad Thai. Our Sunday morning mountain bike rides along the cliffs in Santa Cruz almost always ... Read More

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