French-Style Herb-Balsamic Roast Chicken A simple tray of roast chicken is elevated with the flavors of Provence--just a touch sweet and full of brightness from mint and herbs. On my previous post I shared the Matcha Madeleines that I brought to the blogger cookie swap a week ago. As ... Read More
Vietnamese Lemongrass Grilled Chicken Salad
I always say I won't talk about the weather on this blog but it's hard to avoid when you live in California. We've had such an extended dry season that, finally, the arrival of some rain has the entire state breathing a sigh of relief. Unless you're my husband. The discussions have gone ... Read More
Roasted Cauliflower Macaroni and Cheese with Dungeness Crab
We stood at the kitchen counter, hands dirty, taking turns with the only seafood cracker in the house (why haven't I ever bought more?) to free the fresh, sweet morsels of meat from the crab legs and, instead of collecting that meat on a plate, we immediately popped them in our mouths. It was ... Read More
Fideuà
Even with my relaxed goal of sharing one recipe a week, I've fallen behind schedule. Over the last month, my husband has suffered a fractured ankle, my brother in law was hospitalized and my sister and I each had a medical scare arising out of bodily lumps and bumps that makes you wonder if ... Read More
Pork Chops, Fregola Sarda with Persimmon & Mint and Sautéed Dandelion Greens
One of the things my husband and I like to do during the week (read: to avoid crowds) is to visit the San Francisco museums for their current exhibits. Over the last couple of months we've been to the de Young twice: first to see the Bulgari jewelry exhibit and more recently, David Hockney. ... Read More
