24 hours seems like a lot of time but as soon as the demands of the day come knocking, they start to feel like minutes. I'm sure your to-do list is as long as mine; you might even have several divided by category like I do. I keep separate lists for work, for home, for cooking and for the ... Read More
Caprese Tart
Though I had already spent part of my morning working out at the gym, I looked forward to meeting two of my girlfriends for a walk later in the day. It had been months since the last time; the longer days means the return of our routine of meeting once or twice a week, not only to get some ... Read More
Cheese Sablés with Pine Nuts
What's your favorite part of the week? When I was a child I lived for Saturday mornings. It meant sleeping in past 6:30 am and watching at least an hour (or two) of cartoons and old movies before my parents called my sisters and me to the kitchen for breakfast. We each had our own bedroom ... Read More
Smoked Trout Dip
The story behind my obsession with smoked trout dip is here, where I first tried to recreate a Sun Valley grocery store specialty after falling in love with it a few years ago. The main difference is that my first attempt was made with smoked salmon, an alternative I resorted to as I couldn't ... Read More
Bourbon Maple Toasted Pistachios
This past weekend's storm let up long enough to allow for a pleasant drive up to San Francisco. 'Tis the season for holiday parties and Christmas shopping and for making sure we get to see our friends before the December calendar gets too full. We met good friends at Marlowe Saturday night, ... Read More
Pear, Prosciutto and Truffled Brie Tart
I bought a few Anjou pears with the intention of recreating a tart I enjoyed (a little too much) in France this past September. That tart didn't happen this weekend--I decided to make it my feature recipe for when I finally share the highlights of my Europe trip. Several weeks have passed ... Read More
