14 July 2014
French cherry tomato tart
Summer is in full swing, which means tomatoes are at their peak – ripe, juicy, and bursting with flavor, especially when roasted. This French-style tart is a (...)
6 March 2014
Asian-style lettuce wraps
These Asian-style lettuce wraps make a great appetizer for your next party or a light, yet filling, main dish your entire family will enjoy. Filled with lean (...)
12 January 2014
Glazed passion fruit bars
If you like lemon bars, I think you’ll love this variation of my Meyer Lemon-Mascarpone Bars, which substitutes passion fruit juice for lemon juice. Like lemon (...)
6 January 2014
Vanilla bean and meyer lemon chess pie
Citrus season reaches its peak in winter. Isn’t that great timing? Just as Mother Nature is dumping massive amounts of snow on many parts of the country, here (...)
30 December 2013
Caviar and smoked salmon appetizers
Growing up, my parents threw a swanky New Year’s Eve party every year, not only to welcome the new year, but also to celebrate their anniversary (they were (...)
13 December 2013
Brie bites with sugared cranberries
Oh my gosh! I can’t believe the holidays are here and that means parties galore. Whether you’re hosting a party or need to bring something to one, why not give (...)
13 November 2013
Pumpkin Rice Pudding
I have been a big fan of rice pudding since I discovered it at Rice to Riches, in New York City. Sweet and creamy, it is one of my ultimate comfort foods. I (...)
6 November 2013
Apple and Pear Crisps
This time of year is fraught with temptation, from the leftover Halloween candy to turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, to toffee and fudge, Christmas (...)
30 October 2013
Stuffed delicata squash
Move over butternut, acorn, and spaghetti squash and make from for the cute little delicata, an heirloom variety of squash with a thin edible skin, which makes (...)
28 October 2013
Orange Mocha Mousse
Brint: You know what would help you sort through these important issues? Derek: What? Ridiculously Good-Looking Male Models, in unison: ORANGE MOCHA (...)
21 October 2013
Brown butter brussels sprouts with crispy shiitake mushrooms
I grew up a full-fledged carnivore, and, as a kid, I successfully avoided most vegetables. It helped that my parents weren’t the sort who made me sit at the (...)
14 October 2013
Mini pumpkin butter and orange cream cheese sticky buns
“I could eat a million of these!,” exclaimed my husband, Chris, as he took a bite out of the first of many mini sticky buns he had for breakfast. I definitely (...)
9 October 2013
Honeycrisp Apple Sangria
I used to think of sangria as more of a refreshing summertime drink, but it can really be a year-round beverage if you use seasonal fruits. This white wine (...)
6 October 2013
Apple crisp with oatmeal walnut streusel topping
Growing up, my mom loved fruit and always kept a variety in the house which she encouraged my brothers and I to eat. However, one fruit that was conspicuously (...)
23 September 2013
Apricot pistachio oatmeal cookies
Think what a better world it would be if we all-the whole world-had cookies and milk about three o’clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankets (...)
18 September 2013
Orange buttermilk pancakes with blackberry maple syrup
Made-from-scratch pancakes take a few minutes longer to make than the pre-packaged mix, but they are definitely worth the extra effort. These tender and (...)
13 September 2013
Fig and orange honey mini cakes
While re-organizing the huge mess in the cabinet which houses all of my muffin tins, pie, tart, and assorted sheet pans, I came across a mini-popover pan, (...)
8 September 2013
Vanilla Cupcakes
We’ve been suffering through a heat wave in Southern California, which has disrupted what has otherwise been a mild summer. We don’t have air conditioning, but (...)
4 September 2013
Cheese and charcuterie board
Whether hosting a sit-down dinner or having a few friends over for drinks, having a Cheese and Charcuterie Board ready when your guests arrive is a quick, (...)
29 August 2013
Green goddess dressing
My husband and I just returned from a relaxing and fun-filled weekend in San Francisco. We had a wonderful time discovering new restaurants and revisiting old (...)
23 August 2013
Apricot Cornmeal Cakes
These days, I am completely obsessed with stone fruits. Every time I go to the store, I pick some up, either to eat fresh or to cook with. I am featuring (...)
18 August 2013
Chicken karaage: japanese fried chicken
I’ve always had a thing for fried foods: french fries, onion rings, corn dogs, and doughnuts. You name it, if it’s fried, chances are good that I’d love it. (...)
12 August 2013
Nectarine, peach, and blackberry cake
It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was waxing poetic about the many things I loved about the summer. Yet, it feels like summer is quickly slipping away. June (...)
