Gratin Dauphinois (Potato Gratin) This is a lightened up version of a French classic. No fuss and with all the creaminess, flavor and comfort factor of the original. Last weekend my husband and I met friends for dinner at a neighborhood French restaurant in San Francisco. We had been there ... Read More
Broccoli-Lemon Orzotto
Broccoli-Lemon Orzotto For the week between holidays when you've run out of the fancy fare or anytime you want something easy, this orzotto is what to make. It’s been a number of years since I’ve hosted Thanksgiving or Christmas. The batons have somehow been passed to other members of the ... Read More
Quinoa and Black Bean Stir-Fry
Raise your hand if you buy quinoa in bulk and still can't seem to keep up with demand. Rice is falling out of favor as one of our primary starches (pasta still rules) as quinoa slowly takes its place. Quinoa hasn't missed a beat fitting in my weekly menu. In our family of two, fish, roasted ... Read More
Quinoa Cakes with Yogurt-Dill Dip
To say I fell behind on spring cleaning this year would be an understatement. I didn't start until a few weeks ago--in the middle of summer. Enough was enough. My photography props have found their way into almost every room in my home, my pantry was a serious mess and my closets were a ... Read More
Braised Celery and Olives
It is a rare occasion when I find myself spending an hour in front of the television catching up on my recorded cooking shows. My husband is usually in charge of the remote control since I simply don't watch much TV. Even rarer is the occasion when husband would actually sit through an ... Read More
Tomato and Eggplant Gratin
Roasted eggplants and roasted tomatoes both appear regularly at our dinner table, but I've never tried preparing them together. The funny thing is, I actually use the same base ingredients to marinate them--olive oil, balsamic vinegar, herbs, garlic--but it never occurred to me to combine ... Read More
