Paula Wolfert is a culinary icon, and one I admire greatly. You’ve seen her inspired recipes from me before, as her focus has been flavors of the Mediterranean; a climate much like ours here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Paula has been…
THIS dish is the star every time we sit down to our spring time, corned beef dinner. Yes, we all appreciate the corned beef, but these potatoes, aka colcannon, are what my family love. Homey comfort food in the spotlight. My…
Tomatoes are the star here, so when local tomatoes reach their peak of perfection, my family eats this. Often. Preparation is super simple. The sauce is fresh and no-cooking is involved. (Except for the pasta.) The most important aspect for its…
Truly easy, this soup comes together quickly as far as soups go; and you will be rewarded by multi-layered flavors and textures. It’s perfect for a weeknight meal on a cold winter’s day. When the original recipe came to my attention,…
New Orleans has been figuring large on my mind these days. The 10 year anniversary of The Hurricane and a recent trip to one of my favorite places for R&R, food and music – the Crescent City. Chef Steve Herbert is…
Foggy summer days here in the Bay Area make it easy to enjoy this versatile dish. It takes a bit of oven time, and you will want to bake it early in the day in any case to allow the flavors to develop…
The distinctive scent of hot water poured over flour transports me back to my Poh Poh’s kitchen. She is my maternal grandmother, who would let me join her in making dim sum nibbles whenever we visited. These are some of my earliest cooking…
The culinary cognoscenti have proclaimed flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean are all the rage, and for good reason. These tasty spice and herb combinations are familiar but with an enticing, exotic twist. The good news is there are numerous options to procure them for…
When stone fruits first begin appearing at the market, I nearly always buy more than I need. I cannot help myself! What’s not to love, it’s like a bite of sunshine. The appearance of apricots in markets is a clear sign the stone fruit…
A recent spate of springtime brunch gatherings is the inspiration behind this recipe. While gathered around the always delicious table of friends Kelvin and Joyce, we decided this recipe had to be the subject of this post. Fresh green garlic and mint enliven…