For my birthday a few days ago my husband and I spent the day in Carmel, an annual tradition. It was a beautiful summer-like day on the beach--in the middle of December. I donned warm layers preparing for a chilly day only to shed them as we walked the mile-long stretch of Carmel State ... Read More
Macarons with Chocolate-Chambord Ganache (French Meringue Method)
Earlier this year I attended a macaron class at Sur La Table. Next only to tackling homemade fresh pasta and yeast bread, the French sandwich cookies rounded out the "big three" of my to-conquer list in the kitchen. The more I read about them--how challenging they can be and how many ... Read More
Goat Cheese, Grape and Honey Crostini
I meant to share this recipe with a set of images featuring a local goat cheese company as part of my Local Spotlight series. The images being a year old, I haven't looked at them in awhile and took for granted that they would be safely stored on my computer. What a disappointment it was to ... Read More
Bacon and Leek Quiche (and a France Summer Trip Recap)
It has been two months since our return from a late summer trip to France. It followed two months of difficult recovery for my husband who was in a cycling accident in June. In fact, up to one week before our scheduled departure I feared we would have to cancel. But after nearly two months ... Read More
Ricciarelli: Almond Paste Cookies
I can't remember the last time, if ever, I strolled down Half Moon Bay's Main Street. In recent years I've popped into the Ritz Carlton on the cliffs, have had the occasional lunch near the beach and visited one of the two large nurseries to pick up ceramic flower pots for my backyard but it ... Read More
Singapore Noodles
What is it about noodles (or pasta) that is so satisfying? That the thought of it immediately makes you hungry and even when your stomach warns, I'm getting full, you continue to eat anyway? Maybe I should only speak for myself? I'll happily eat noodles or pasta for days, especially if I ... Read More
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