I still smile when I think that I actually made my own gnocchi last weekend (post here). Last year, I never would have thought to make my own but this blog has contributed much to my embracing a can-do attitude in the kitchen. For some of the larger (in my mind) feats on the to-try list, ... Read More
Purple Sweet Potato Gnocchi
When I was 11 or 12, my mother deemed me old enough to make quick visits to the grocery store on my own. We lived in San Francisco at the time, on a dead end street where all the families knew each other. The neighborhood market was within view from our front door so my mother would send me ... Read More
Sushi-Inspired Salmon Sliders with Wasabi Mayo
I've had burgers on my mind lately. The warmer weather that has settled upon us over the last couple of days may be luring my thoughts towards grilled foods. The other possible reason for the craving is that I smell a certain fast food restaurant's burgers frying as I exit the freeway ... Read More
Cucumber Cups with Caramelized Onion and Bacon
While cleaning out my refrigerator last weekend, I spotted an English cucumber that I forgot to use. It was only a few days old so it hadn't lost any of its crispness. I love cucumber slices in sandwiches or soaked in fresh lemon juice and sprinkled with salt. My sisters and I ... Read More
Potato-Broccoli Soup
At the risk of belaboring this point...Mother Nature's seasonal dial seems to be stuck between Winter and Spring. The Sierra forecast for this weekend was for 15 inches of new snow. It would be all well and good if this were not early June. As in almost summer. As in I'm tired of the ... Read More
Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas with Avocado-Lime Sauce
Take me to a Mexican restaurant and 90% of the time, I will order enchiladas. Ground beef or carnitas are my fillings of choice. At home, I use a ground turkey filling seasoned with cumin and chili powder, always. This alone should disqualify me from being classified as a foodie--with ... Read More
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