Our hearts have been broken by the recent tragedy in Japan but out of terrible events like the earthquake and tsunami, hope emerges by way of people who strive to make a difference. Sabrina of The Tomato Tart has done a wonderful thing by organizing an online bake sale to raise funds to help ... Read More
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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
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