In the kitchen, I have lately found myself stuck in a box, a Jean in the Box, if you will. The lid is tightly closed and I wait for someone to turn the crank so I can spring out and be freed from my limited views on dinner. I have been serving conventional dinner items--soup, salad, ... Read More
Rosemary-Parmesan Crackers
As I type, there is a quintet of kitchen pots doing double duty as drip catchers in my family room. I wouldn't mind so much a drip...drip...drip, a slow harmony but last night's rain has produced a fast, furious drum beat, a constant downpour in my home. My husband has just discovered that the ... Read More
Sea Salt and Pepper Crackers
In preparation for a last minute get-together with friends last week, my husband and I dashed to our neighborhood grocery store for a whirlwind shopping trip. There was no time for homemade appetizers. Some wine, cheese, olives, salami, hummus and crackers would have to do. Of course, I ... Read More
Smoked Salmon Dip
My husband thinks I'm extremely picky when it comes to food. I disagree. I don't pull When Harry Met Sally-type behavior when we're in restaurants, customizing menu items so that what is ultimately served to me is a mere whisper of what the chef originally intended. I just know what I ... Read More
Tuna Tartare (and a Foodie Get-Together)
What do you do when you have two fabulous foodies coming over with their families to dine with you? Lisa of Authentic Suburban Gourmet and Liren of Kitchen Confidante did just that this past weekend. They are two of the many friends I've been lucky enough to make out of this hobby called ... Read More
High Desert Crab Cakes with Avocado Relish, Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Lemon Aioli
When May comes around each year, there's only one thing on my husband's mind: Camping. By this time, most of the snow would have melted from the higher elevations and average daytime temperatures are in the mid-70ºF range. I had never gone camping until my husband took me for the first ... Read More
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