An old friend paid us a visit recently and as all conversations go around here, the subject eventually turned to food. "You have to go to Kemuri in Redwood City," he said. "Better yet, I'll take you there." Our friend, Jack, may have added that last bit knowing our penchant for the ... Read More
Buffalo Roasted Chickpeas
Buffalo Wings: one of my guilty pleasures. If I should find myself at a bar and they're on the menu, I'll order them. In reality, I don't visit bars very often so I get to enjoy them maybe once every two years, if that. I can eat an entire plate of the spicy wings with no help at all. ... Read More
Chicken & Mushroom Empanadas {Baked}
I took some time off cooking and blogging last week. I didn't take a complete hiatus--between leisurely activities I cooked a dish or two. I spent the day on the coast again last Thursday so I returned home with two bags of baby artichokes which lasted all of two days. I have shared two ... Read More
Artichoke, Cheddar, Chipotle Spread
Nature called during the night sometime last week. It's not surprising considering I usually drink a full glass of milk or seltzer water before bed, you know, to wash down that little piece (or two) of chocolate that I just have to have . I got up, reluctant to hit the pause button on ... Read More
Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
This is a far cry from the recipe I used for years. I was so picky, you see. My hummus had to have just the right amount of tahini paste--too much or too little, it wouldn't be good enough for me. I was also somewhat of a hummus purist. For me, there was no need to add other ingredients ... Read More
Blueberry Breakfast Bars (No-Bake)
If you've hung around me enough you will know that I'm never without a Clif bar. In my purse, in the car and when we're traveling, in my carry-on bag. It is a habit I've picked up as a cyclist or more likely it's as my husband says...I'm just "always hungry". Clif bars are conveniently ... Read More
