A Meyer lemon tart is a ray of sun on a winter day. This simple recipe uses the season’s Meyer lemons in this easy dessert.
Read MoreFive little things I loved this week: 1. Croquembouche My daughter had one request for her birthday. Not a cake, not her favorite Filipino treat, but croquembouche. And I was ready for the challenge. The elements of this tower of delight I have tackled before.…
Read MoreThis Spiralized Sweet Potato Kale Egg White Frittata has everything you need in one skillet—perfect for a quick breakfast, lunch or even dinner.
Read MoreUse what is left of your holiday ham & start the New Year right with a bowl of hearty and wholesome Ham, Barley and Kale Soup.
Read MoreThis is the time of year when I get particularly nostalgic – more so than usual, if that is even possible – and as the hours tick before the stroke of midnight, I thought I would take just a few more minutes of what remains…
Read MoreWhat’s your idea of the perfect New Years Eve? Is it dressing up to the nines with the highest heels you own and the reddest lipstick you can find? Or is it pulling on your comfiest pair of Uggs and cuddling in front a movie…
Read MorePrime Rib Beef and Lentil Soup–Leftover holiday indulgence transforms into nourishing soup made with homemade stock and hearty vegetables.
Read MoreAs I close the door on the last 72 hours of holiday frenzy, I am exhausted…and very, very content. All the baking, the wrapping, the cooking, the delivering, the early rising, the excitement of my children as they delighted in giving one another presents, the…
Read MoreEach year, I promise myself that I am going to get a head start on the holidays. This internal conversation happens around October – this is when I start to set goals to get that holiday picture snapped, Christmas cards ordered, presents wrapped, and holiday…
Read MoreI couldn’t stop at five! So let’s have an even number shall we? Six things I loved this week: 1. Holiday Favorites Cookie season wouldn’t be the same without Pizzelle. These bring me back to my childhood in New York and my sweet neighbors! I…
Read MoreUsing pretzels in place of bread crumbs makes these Pretzel Crusted Crab Cake Sliders extra special for your next game day event! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of PepsiCo.
Read MoreThese Cranberry Citrus Muffins are flavored with lemon and clementine zest—a recipe that will bring you sunshine and coziness in the middle of winter!
Read More1. The Ultimate Cookie Exchange Last weekend, I gathered with some dear friends here in the Bay Area – friends that I have made from this adventure in food blogging. It has become one of my favorite get togethers of the season, because we all…
Read MoreMaria Speck’s Quinoa Salad with Roasted Red Beets, Oranges and Pomegranate is a vegetarian and gluten-free friendly salad that is stunning and festive.
Read MoreYour kitchen will smell like autumn as sunset-hued persimmons bake under a blanket of a sweet oat streusel in this Persimmon Apple Crumb Pie.
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