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 ... Read More
Homemade Spinach Pasta with Basil-Parsley-Cashew Pesto
I attempted to keep a secret from my husband this past week…and failed. It's not my modus operandi but I wanted to preserve my reputation as a decent homemaker. In a moment of laziness last weekend I dumped leftover vegetable soup down the disposal, about 2 cups worth--a big no no around ... Read More
Fennel, Sausage and Tomato Pasta with Rosé
Want to know a secret? When I planned to make this dish there was a small part of me that imagined this might end up in the trash, uneaten. Earlier in the week when I visited the farmers market the fennel bulbs looked so crisp and fresh that I couldn't resist picking up two bulbs. A ... Read More
Europe 2012, Part 2: Italian Riviera (and Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Anchovies)
(This is the long-overdue continuation of my Europe 2012 series. For Part 1 featuring the French Riviera, please click here.) From the Beaulieau-Sur-Mer train station we set off early for Santa Margherita, a resort/fishing town on the Italian Riviera. It would be our home base for a few ... Read More
Spaghetti with Clams and Mussels
The pendulum has been swinging between spring and summer in our neck of the woods. With no air-conditioning in our half-century old house and temperatures rising last week, I had to pull our very old electric fan out of storage. This is a fan from my husband's childhood, a contemporary of ... Read More
Penne with Chicken and Pistachio Pesto
What fun thing did you do this St. Patrick's Day weekend? Here in the Bay Area we were blessed with gorgeous weather. Though I grew up in San Francisco (and have seen the view countless times) I still couldn't help but smile as I drew closer to the Golden Gate Bridge yesterday, especially ... Read More
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