Vegetable Paella with Shiitake Bacon Seafood and chorizo aren't necessary for a great paella but there are important elements to make sure you get tasty and satisfying results every time, socarrat and all. I share them here along with this fall-inspired vegetable paella topped with my favorite ... Read More
Spaghetti with Toasted Garlic, Breadcrumbs and Herbs
Spaghetti with Toasted Garlic, Breadcrumbs and Herbs A humble pasta dish with toasted garlic, toasted breadcrumbs and two kinds of herbs--sometimes less really is more. One of the first countries I visited as a new traveler twenty years ago was Italy. Like for most people, the country had ... Read More
Roasted Squash and Apple Soup
While packing for our trip to Hawaii in early January, I caught my husband with a puzzled look on his face as I threw a few miso soup packets into my suitcase. "You're taking soup with you to Hawaii?" he asked. "Of course." I replied. As if packing soup for a trip to a tropical island were 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, ... Read More
Tofu Buddha Bowl with Ginger-Soy Dressing
Follow my blog with Bloglovin My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary earlier this month with a visit to Carmel and Santa Barbara. Since Carmel is a short drive for us, it makes for an ideal last-minute getaway. Too ideal, in fact, that we seem to be making the drive ... Read More
Sautéed Baby Artichokes
Fueled by a burst of summertime energy, I've been feeling quite productive at home and work and was looking forward to clearing many more items from my to-do list this week. But plans changed abruptly Saturday morning and I have to say that it was for the better. We decided to ... Read More
