I attempted to keep a secret from my husband this past week…and failed. It's not my modus operandi but I wanted to preserve my reputation as a decent homemaker. In a moment of laziness last weekend I dumped leftover vegetable soup down the disposal, about 2 cups worth--a big no no around ... Read More
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Olive Oil Cake with Sautéed Apples & Pears
My bedroom in my childhood San Francisco home was situated in front of the house. My middle sister and I shared an adjoining bathroom while my youngest sister's bedroom was on the opposite end, next to my parents' bedroom. It was not uncommon when I was in junior high school to see kids ... Read More
Chicken Tortilla Soup
It's been quiet around here, I know. But behind the scenes life has been happening and it's all taken place outside of my kitchen. There's been no time to stand still or to get lost in routine which, for me, means having a regular cooking schedule and the time to photograph the dishes so I ... Read More
Fennel, Sausage and Tomato Pasta with Rosé
Want to know a secret? When I planned to make this dish there was a small part of me that imagined this might end up in the trash, uneaten. Earlier in the week when I visited the farmers market the fennel bulbs looked so crisp and fresh that I couldn't resist picking up two bulbs. A ... Read More
Cheddar & Fennel Seed Crackers
Life is finally returning to normal after vacation. The work week came and went, the bills that piled up in the mail have been paid, the jet lag is gone and I'm back in the kitchen. When I left in late August summer was in full swing but it was fall that greeted me when I stepped off the ... Read More
Benoîtons with Chocolate Chips
On the day of our departure from France my husband and I rose early. Already on "home" mode, we packed the night before and, after a light breakfast, went about tidying up the apartment we rented during the last half of our vacation (more on this in an upcoming post). It had been a truly ... Read More
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