Clik here to view.
{make this} Smitten Kitchen’s Shakshuka
Have you heard about Shakshuka yet? It’s a funny word but a delicious thing to eat – a spicy North African tomato sauce with soft-cooked eggs on top. It’s equally good for breakfast or dinner. It’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Easy Caramelized Strawberry Jam
Recently I made a pretty life-changing discovery, which is that I can make incredibly delicious strawberry jam with only 3 ingredients, and it’s super easy to do. Jam consumption in the household has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Easy Homemade Cruffins with Vanilla Custard Filling
You’ve probably heard of cronuts by now, but are you hip to cruffins? Yes, hot on the heels of the hybrid croissant-donut that became the notorious cronut, we now have a custard-filled croissant-muffin...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{old school} Classic Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe
This is one of the recipes I use most often for a quick, last-minute dinner. It’s so simple to put together, takes very few ingredients, and is always absolutely delicious. A few years back I did some...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Strawberry Popper Cocktail
I am kind of on a cocktail kick these days. Fresh off the success of my Dolores Park-inspired drink, I decided to take another stab at creating a sweet, spicy, tart cocktail. A sweltering spring day...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{idea} Questionable Practice: Pass Off TJ’s Hummus As Homemade
You probably already know that the hummus at Trader Joe’s is pretty tasty. I used to make hummus from scratch but now I often just make the TJ’s hummus all fancy looking and homemade which is way...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Salty-Sweet Caramel Popcorn
I had a major popcorn craving the other day. I was in a big supermarket and couldn’t find regular popcorn to buy; only microwave. In a HUGE store. That is a travesty because microwave popcorn has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Make This: Asparagus Panzanella with Buttermilk Dressing from 101...
Whenever I am in need of vegetarian inspiration, I turn to my friend Heidi’s gorgeous site 101 Cookbooks. This recipe for asparagus panzanella s so good, so easy, and so quick that I know it will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Three Cheese Souffles
“Souffle” is one of those culinary terms that often has people running for the hills – they have been led to believe that making souffles is hard or even impossible. But here is a secret: many souffles...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Kung Pao Chicken & Broccoli
For the past couple of years, I have noticed that this recipe has become a pretty regular weeknight go-to, especially when I’m pressed for time. It is quick to put together and cooks up in less than 10...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Mediterranean Summer Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes, Figs, and Feta
I apologize for the long delay between posts – I was traveling for about a month, and since coming back, have been scrambling madly to get caught up on everything I left behind. Part of my travels took...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
Not to sound like Seinfeld here, but… what’s the deal with all those blueberry items you get that have like 2.5 blueberries total? Pancakes, muffins, you name it… nary a blueberry in sight. And when...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Double Chocolate Buttermilk Muffins
This week, we had a pretty big milestone: my 3-year-old son started preschool. It is a fantastic and sweet little school that we can walk to, and I am genuinely excited for him and for all of us. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Chocolate Caramel Oatmeal Bars
Chocolate caramel oatmeal bars. Do these really need much more introduction than that? Probably not. What I have shared with you here is a picture of a cross-section of the bars. Gooey caramel, chewy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Apple Yogurt Crackle Cake
I adapted this cake from a David Rocco recipe and have been tweaking and refining it over a series of delicious weekends. I think it’s now pretty near perfect. It’s buttery, soft, not too sweet, and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Coconut Candied Pecans
I love candied nuts, and make them each year for the holidays. I usually do a sweet, salty, and spicy version. But lately I have discovered a way to make candied nuts that are better than the usual: by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{disco christmas} Saturday Night Fever, in Gingerbread
Every year a group of friends comes over and we make a crazy gingerbread “house” – usually more of a scene – to go along with the theme of our Christmas party. Last year I was too lazy to share photos...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Swirly Valentine Meringues
I have not blogged since before Christmas, because I was busy having a baby! Yay! I made these meringues last weekend and wanted to share the recipe before Valentine’s Day. They look pretty cool, but...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{recipe} Fast and Easy Coconut Shrimp Curry
I have not written up a recipe in quite some time but this one is too good, too easy, and too fast not to share. It’s a very simple but delicious coconut shrimp curry that literally takes about 10...
View ArticleClik here to view.
{how to} Mike’s Crispy Shiitakes
My Dad is good at cooking quite a few different things, but his shiitake mushrooms have got to be one of my all-time favorites. The thing about my Dad is that he loves the good things in life, so if he...
View Article
