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Autumn Peaches – An orchard of one
“The last of my Sun Crest peaches will be dug up. A bulldozer will be summoned to crawl into my fields, rip each tree from the earth and toss it aside. The sounds of cracking limbs and splitting...
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Sesame Honey Sable Fish
Fish on Tuesdays! This is a new tradition that started when we joined Local Catch Monterey Bay which is a Community Supported Fishery (CSF) for Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties that offers CSA-style...
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Joy of Bread
I was reminded how much I love bread making on a sunny Tuscan day, in a kitchen with a stone floor and huge doors that hinted of a previous life as the entrance to the carriage house. The villa is...
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A biscuit, preserves and a cup of tea
It’s a sentimental thing with me, touching the cool handle of the cone shaped colander, the aluminum surface reflecting light off it’s soft matte finish, worn from years of use. The stand is long...
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Kabocha Squash, Lentil and Coconut Stew
On a whim, I bought a pretty green and silver striped Kabocha Squash the other day. I had no idea what it would look like inside or taste like, but those that know me know I am just that quirky and...
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Pickled Peppers — Approved for small batches
Just open the refrigerator this once and don’t feel guilty at the line up of jars. Dill pickles, sweet pickle relish, sweet pickles, bread and butters, pepperoncini, olives and roasted peppers sparkle...
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The empty place at the table
Today is the day I am finally ready to turn on the holiday music. December 1, first day of Advent, the beginning of the season. Filled with excitement and anticipation, I dearly love Christmas. The...
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Herb Infused Caramelized Onion Jam
I love caramelized onions, the amber brown soft consistency sweet but with a tang. Add them to just about anything elevates the flavor profile and compliments grilled meats, vegetables and tarts. But...
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Ninja Cooking and Jalapeño Black-Eyed Peas
Ok, I’ll admit that I am late to the slow cooker party — by decades. I received one of the early models for a wedding present, you know the one, yellow gingham pattern, glass lid and a three setting...
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Shiitake & Matsutake Mushroom Pot Stickers
Tucked inside my spice drawer are shiny packages with colorful labels. Treasures beckoning. Picked up from hither and yon, memories of traveling, tasting and adventures. Pick me! Pick Me! What an...
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The Bitter and the Sweet
I seemed to have missed my seat on the holiday dessert train, overwhelmed with work, inundated and saturated with all the recipes, photos and ideas. Paralyzed. Frozen. Unable to even bake a single...
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Brussels Sprout Salad with Chile Lime Dressing
Inspiration comes full circle. Thank you. Last summer I has the pleasure of dining at Departure in Portland, Oregon after meeting Chef Gregory Gourdet at the International Food Bloggers Conference. A...
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Celebrating the Lunar New Year
It is no secret that I have a yin for Chinese food. As this Lunar New Year has snuck up on me I offer you a homemade meal you can enjoy anytime. Links Shiitake & Matsutake Mushroom Pot Stickers...
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Romance at the Table
Do you wear your heart on your sleeve or keep its pining hidden behind a veneer of nonchalance? Does the notion of orchestrating a romantic dinner send chills down your spine or quicken your heart like...
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Feast your eyes
It is no secret that the food on my table reflects my personal palette of bold colors and flavors in rustic fashion. There is delight in how we find joy in the visual feast of primary colors,...
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Creamsicle Inspired Pot de Crème
It was something someone said, or posted that led me here. A trusted source with impeccable taste giving a passing mention, a link, a comment. Funny how such things stick in my head, rattling around...
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Pan Pacific Oyster Po’Boy
Fresh Marin Miyagi Oysters, gnarly thin layers and sharp edged. Shucking hell for the inexperienced (that would be me.) Shucking is not for sissies. It is a practiced art and were it not for my weekly...
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Lemon Infused — Italian Meringue Cookies
Springtime beckoning that light and brighter fare. Each early blossom, tulips, daffodils, primroses are Nature’s mood enhancers that turn us to flights of fancy in our cookery. All the joys of...
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Best Brownie Sundae with Irish Whiskey Caramel Sauce
There was a time, when calories and waistlines weren’t an issue. A childlike period in future denial where the quest to find the best ever sundae made as much sense a collecting buttons with hip...
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Asparagus Shrimp Stirfry
My son would say I am just contrary and I am sure he would be right. I find it an irritation being inundated with advice, recipes and suggestions for any given holiday meal to the point of becoming...
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