I'm reclining on a lounger in front of the swimming pool, my feet crossed in front of me, my computer on my lap. A light breeze is blowing and it's a perfect 75ºF, the stuff of California dreams, right? After a year-long construction project next door my neighbors are finally able to enjoy their new ... Read More
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Rainbow Chard and Fig Puff Pastry Galette
Rainbow Chard and Fig Puff Pastry Galette This is a much simpler take on a savory galette--use frozen puff pastry and you'll have a party-ready dish in no time. Have you ever been so obsessed with an idea that you can't get it out of your head? I'm that nutty person who always thinks she's ... Read More
Pork Chile Verde
I must have stood in front of the rows of peppers at the market for a good five minutes before mustering the nerve to disturb the nice lady shopping next to me to ask her if the pepper in my hand was of the poblano variety. My Google searches revealing multiple aliases for each type of pepper lining ... Read More
Beef Mechado, Filipino Beef Stew
"Tè?!" she asked, not hiding the disapproval in her voice. My husband and I were on the island of Lipari, one of the Aeolian islands above Sicily. It was the height of summer, the warm Mediterranean water was just a few steps away. In the middle of the afternoon I ordered hot tea. Even the ... Read More
Gluten Free Lemon-Almond Olive Oil Cake
On the day that one of my friends was hosting a Sunday brunch I got up at six a.m. hoping that the early start would provide ample time to scour the web for inspiration and ideas for a recipe, bake and be out the door by 10 a.m. It had been a busy five days leading to the girlfriend-gathering this ... Read More
Asparagus Potato Puff Pastry Tart
I'm tempted to just leave this here and make a hasty retreat into the shadows. I've been hanging on to this recipe for a week, initially excited about sharing it. Then I looked at these pictures and noticed how stingy I was with the asparagus and I just groaned in disappointment (it wasn't ... Read More
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