5 July 2011
Whiskey Bourbon BBQ Sauce
I’m officially back in the city, and officially back to work. After a glorious week off in the country, getting up at 6:30am and... The post Whiskey Bourbon (...)
19 August 2012
Rustic Peach Galette
A lot has changed since my last post. When I moved to San Francisco two years ago, I thought I knew exactly what I... The post Rustic Peach Galette appeared (...)
24 August 2016
Summer pasta with cherry tomatoes, corn, and miso butter
Our garden got off to a bit of a slow start this year, as ‘Summer’ didn’t really kick in until late July. But after a few weeks of long, hot days, we are (...)
4 February 2013
Tropical Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies
After a Super Bowl weekend spent overindulging on sweets and snacks, it’s easy to feel a bit sluggish come Monday morning. The remedy? This... The post (...)
9 April 2013
Thirty years of love and dark chocolate cake
Thirty years ago, on a blissful Spring day, my parents were married in the garden of a quaint bed and breakfast in Santa Barbara.... The post Thirty Years of (...)
9 December 2013
Dark chocolate and peppermint oreo cookie balls
Holiday cookie season is in full swing around here! Along with my standard repertoire of cookie and holiday baking recipes, I’ve partnered with OREO... The (...)
27 October 2015
Caramel Apple Crumble Bars
I planned to share a savory roasted winter squash recipe with you today, to begin the week with some healthy Fall goodness. But then I went and made these (...)
14 March 2018
Raspberry Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
A simple raspberry lemon poppy seed cake, filled with fragrant citrus, vanilla, and almonds, and dotted with jammy berries – it’s the perfect sweet afternoon (...)
9 October 2013
Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus I always think of North Carolina as the land of... The post Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars (...)
4 September 2014
No Bake Chewy Dark Chocolate Granola Bars
Can you believe I’ve barely touched an eggplant or more than a few ears of corn in the kitchen this Summer? I picked up... The post No Bake Chewy Dark (...)
21 November 2012
Herbed buttermilk smashed potatoes
Here’s a quick and easy, last-minute recipe for perfect-every-time Herbed Buttermilk Smashed Potatoes, just in time for the big feast tomorrow. Happy (...)
8 April 2016
Spring Vegetable Pasta with Goat Cheese
Things have been a little hectic around here lately. For the second year in a row, I decided to do our taxes myself. This seemed like a great (and frugal) idea (...)
25 December 2015
Peppermint chocolate crinkle cookies
Popping in to wish you a very Merry Christmas! However you celebrate, I hope you’re having a wonderful day filled with love, laughter and lots of good food. (...)
29 August 2012
Tomato, onion and goat cheese tarts
Tomatoes and goat cheese, in my mind, are a quintessentially perfect combination. And while honestly I could pair just about anything with goat cheese... The (...)
10 February 2016
Creamy Coconut and Mixed Berry Popsicles
Well now we know what happens when I’m left to my own devices. I make popsicles in the dead of winter. …on the same morning I scraped a layer of ice from my (...)
16 January 2013
Baked BBQ Chicken Wings
Believe it or not, between the Honey and I, I am by far the bigger football fan. However, I can usually cajole him into... The post Baked BBQ Chicken Wings (...)
26 June 2019
Raspberry chocolate ganache tart
A rich and creamy raspberry chocolate ganache tart with a chocolate graham crust, topped with fresh red raspberries for an impressive, decadent – and (...)
22 May 2018
No-Bake Mascarpone Mini Cheesecakes
My favorite mini cheesecakes! All the flavors of traditional cheesecake – a brown sugar graham cracker crust, creamy and indulgent mascarpone cheesecake (...)
30 August 2016
Summer Squash Grain Salad with Corn and Feta
Our homegrown zucchini took a while to gain steam this year. I’ve harvested exactly three dark green beauties from our garden, and here it is almost September. (...)
10 November 2015
Crispy Garlic-Parmesan Roasted Red Potatoes
My mother makes a wonderful version of these roasted red potatoes, with a medley of dried herbs and grainy mustard. Her basic technique – red potatoes with (...)
19 October 2012
Spiced Apple Tartlets
Bursting with fall flavors: fresh Pink Lady apples, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and vanilla; these spiced apple tartlets are a lovely way to present dessert... (...)
28 June 2017
Blackberry Chocolate Fig Bars
Sweet berries, mission figs, and dark chocolate come together in sweet harmony in these blackberry chocolate fig bars – an indulgent treat that’s gooey in all (...)
7 September 2016
Cardamom spiced blueberry plum crumble
I love this moment between seasons that we’re in, where Summer and Fall collide. We’re savoring the best of both worlds right now. Cozy Autumn mornings fueled (...)
15 May 2013
Chile Lime Shrimp Skewers
These juicy, flavorful Chili Lime Shrimp Skewers are delicious in a lick-your-fingers-clean sort of way, and equally simple to pull together. A quick (...)
6 November 2014
Dark Chocolate Espresso Panna Cotta
Little bowls of creamy, indulgent, dark chocolate & espresso panna cotta… Because… CHOCOLATE, of course. I still can’t resist. Are you all candy’d out... The (...)
