FAST FINDS
SF Chefs 2010
If you live outside the Bay Area and you’ve been following this blog, you may think that San Francisco foodies spend a lot of time at tastings and fabulous food and wine events. Well, for the month of August, that is quite possible. The truth…
Read MoreTrust the Gaucho | Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
The Argentines know beef. You just have to trust centuries of gaucho experience. Long before I had a passion for cooking, and even before I understood completely the culinary adventure my parents had taken us on as children on family vacations around the globe, I…
Read MoreTaste of the Nation Napa Valley
In cities all across the country, there is a unique collaboration underway to end childhood hunger. Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation brings together the nation’s culinary leaders and an army of dedicated volunteers to create spectacular benefits highlighting local top chefs, wineries, and…
Read MoreAcquaintance
When you are introduced to someone for the first time, that initial encounter can generate a very strong first impression. Whether you are meeting them blindly or through someone else, it is ultimately your judgement, your senses, that create that estimation. Spend a little time…
Read MoreAlready Perfect
I am forever tinkering with recipes. There are recipes that beg to be improvised, others that stand to be improved, and of course, those that are being developed. But once in a while, you come across a recipe that is already perfect. You know it…
Read MoreDiving into Marinades
Years ago, when my husband and I were newly engaged and relocated from Chicago to the Bay Area, I distinctly recall when we decided to outfit our first apartment out here with a little grill. It did not matter that we had such a…
Read MoreOne for Me…And One for You
As I was forming the dough for my Fig, Honey & Goat Cheese Galette from my previous post, I realized that perhaps I should make another galette for the other members of the family. After all, it did seem a wee insensitive of me to…
Read MoreSuper Salad
Time flies when you’re having fun. I can’t believe that July is coming to a close and we are in our fourth and final week of the POM Wonderful Summer Menu Series. I’ve been having so much fun in my kitchen with POM Wonderful pomegranate…
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Electrolux #splits: Banana Turon Split
It’s summer. It’s hot. I have a craving. I deserve a treat. All valid causes for ice cream. But today, my version of a banana split actually is for a good cause. Foodbuzz is supporting Electrolux and Kelly Ripa in their effort to increase awareness of…
Read MoreBeyond Cabs and Zins
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of returning to Ridge Vineyards for the 2nd Edition of their Wine Bloggers Tasting at the Monte Bello tasting room. If you recall the monumental tasting from last March, you may be wondering how this tasting could possibly surpass…
Read MoreIf You Like Pina Coladas
…then you’ll love a POM-Pina Colada! Kick off your weekend and National Pina Colada Day (ah, bet you didn’t know that today is a holiday) with a frothy, creamy blend of pomegranate juice, fresh pineapples and coconut. And rum. Can’t forget the rum. For Week…
Read MoreIcebox Treats
Temperatures are rising, so these days, I try my hardest to avoid firing up the oven. But my cravings for baked goods never go away (darn), so that means I try to plan my baking better. If I can, I time my baking for early…
Read MoreSpicing up the Simple Things
When we’re grilling up some fantastic steaks – whatever the style – sometimes there’s nothing better on the side than hearty steak fries. It satisfies that meat-and-potatoes, stick-to-your-ribs craving, and when you prepare them on the grill, it’s a healthier alternative to the deep fried…
Read MoreSummer of POM
Not too long ago, I shared a recipe for a POMegranate-Soy-Garlic Marinade that I had created when POM Wonderful sent me a case of their tasty pomegranate juice. Since then, I have been cooking more and more with the juice; pomegranate has found its way into so…
Read MoreBaking 101
Even though I am home full time raising my family, we are still so busy that I don’t often get an opportunity for quality kitchen time with my children. Particularly for my daughter, we hardly get a chance to play together when cooking or baking.…
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