Lemons + Anchovies

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Chewy Granola Bars

My life's pace is in overdrive mode.  Normally, I thrive on being busy, enjoying the "doing" rather than having too much time for contemplating.  But I've been finding myself having to catch up on most things lately and to be honest, I don't like this feeling. Being a bit of a control freak, I ... Read More

Southwestern Turkey Burgers and Sweet Potato Fries

  I'm preempting my scheduled post for these turkey burgers because my husband and I liked them so much. It's been raining buckets here in northern California and I'm prone to feeling melancholy during the rainy season.  My way of counteracting the wet weather blues was to use the grill, ... Read More

Spaghetti with Tuna, Anchovies and Crispy Sage

  Whenever I have a craving for comfort food, it would be safe to assume that either rice or pasta will be involved.  Rice is a necessary accompaniment to the dishes of my childhood; it goes with everything from chicken stew and sautéed vegetables to marinated meats like tocino and tapa. ... Read More

One Year Later…

Last week a good friend celebrated a birthday.  Another friend brought a video camera along to capture the best wishes of her loved ones and friends.  Anticipating that my turn would come and knowing that I'd not know what to say, I whispered to the birthday girl that I had already written on her ... Read More

Yountville: Wine Country Weekend

    While I was in college in the early 1990s, I made frequent visits to Napa Valley--not to drink wine but to eat.  Whenever our class schedules would permit, my partner-in-crime (aka best friend) and I would take to the scenic wine country road and spend the afternoon catching ... Read More

Sichuan Green Beans and a Blog Update

  Things have been a bit quiet around here, at least you haven't been hearing much from me.  I apologize for being behind on visiting with all of you and in responding to your comments here.  I assure you there's plenty going on behind the scenes and I expect to return to a more frequent ... Read More

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