A few years ago I discovered my neighborhood used book store. It's a not-so-tiny-but-still-cozy place with a steady stream of previously-loved books flowing in. I don't know why it took me so long to realize that it would be a wonderful source for old cookbooks--maybe I feared that I'd hurt ... Read More
Chocolate-Dipped Spiced Pumpkin Madeleines
Fall can be a confusing time in the Bay Area. Just when you expect temperatures to drop, they kick up instead, extending summer for a bit longer as if Mother Nature decided to grant us a last hurrah. This week's 90°+ days are not uncommon for this time of year, and for a change I was thankful ... Read More
Chocolate Almond Torte with Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting
My husband celebrated his birthday this past weekend. In keeping with tradition, we spent it quietly--no party, no other people; we didn't even spend the day at the beach, his usual preference. Instead, we spent most of the day at home, enjoyed being free from obligations and allowed me time ... Read More
Apricot-Raspberry Bars
After five days of being home jet lag's grip is finally weakening. I consider it a success to have resisted going to bed at 6 pm but rather, making it until 8 pm and not getting up until 6:30 this morning. As much as I missed cooking it took the better part of the week before I finally the ... Read More
Honey Mango Madeleines: a Guest Post at a Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis
I'm very happy to announce that today, I am a guest at one of my favorite blogs, A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis. Chef Dennis and I started blogging at around the same time but I wouldn't hesitate to say that in terms of popularity, he has eclipsed me by leaps and bounds. Why? His recipes ... Read More
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