Oyster Sauce Glazed Grilled Chicken

My mom’s first love was baking. Cooking, however, was another story. It was not until my brother, sister and I were much older that her talent for breads and cakes and all things oven baked finally began to parlay into her stove top creations. What…

Giveaway {Ball Canning Discovery Kit} | National Can-It-Forward Day + Peach Jam

There was a time when canning was something grandmothers did. Or at least I thought so. Canning was about as foreign to me as black and white television. But one day, about 10 years ago, I found myself with a sackful of homegrown plums. I…

Lemon Curd

Have 15 minutes? Make this easy, homemade lemon curd. You’ll be licking the spoon in no time. Perfect for scones, in tarts, layered in cakes, and so much more!

Summer Sangria with Rum

Gorgeous summer nights call for a gorgeous summer beverage! Enjoy this Summer Sangria with Rum at your next barbecue or pool party!

Giveaway {Muir Glen Reserve} | Grilled Shrimp with Fire Roasted Tomato & Fig Chutney

I’ve realized that I’m beginning to sound like a broken record. I should plant a vegetable garden. I should plant a vegetable garden. I should plant a vegetable garden. Over and over and over again. I did grow tomatoes once. Hated it. I think I…

Simple Sundays | Grilled Eggplant with Roast Garlic Dressing

Mama, do eggplants grow eggs? I was with my son at the market when I noticed the gorgeous purple eggplants from across the produce aisle. His question just made me burst out laughing. I adore eggplant. Baked, pureed, in a stew, in a dip, I…

Behind SF Chefs 2011 | Q&A with Chefs Dean Dupuis & Ed Vigil

Pro Spotlight | Chefs Milliken & Feniger's Cumin Glazed Ribs with California Avocado Pineapple Salsa

[note title=”Pro Spotlight” align=”right” width=”250″] The Pro Spotlight is a feature that showcases recipes developed by professional chefs. Today’s recipe was created by chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, both alumni of Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters,” and is one of two recipes recently created…

Giveaway | Let's Get Pickled

Who’s ready to pucker up? I am very excited to offer you a fantastic giveaway. Do you remember the Fireworks Pasta Salad from just a few weeks ago? One of the ingredients that gave that modern take on macaroni salad its extra spice and crunch…

Simple Sundays | Goat Cheese with Blueberry Vanilla Compote

Where I live, there is that happy medium in the summer months that we hope for – too hot and we take shelter in our air conditioned homes, too cool and we run for our sweaters. But come evening, the fog rolls in and cools…

Behind SF Chefs 2011 | Chef Interview with Lafitte's Russell Jackson

August is around the corner, which means that the food community in the Bay Area is gearing up for another round of exciting food events. There always seems to be something delicious going on this time of year. From August 1 -7, San Francisco will…

How to Crack a Coconut & Make Coconut Milk

Arms embraced the palm tree, and with the ease of a monkey, our guide shimmied up the slim trunk to the palm fronds in the sky, his bare feet climbing effortlessly, bolo knife dangling dangerously at his hip. We were on the slopes of Mayon…

Simple Sundays | Nesting {an announcement}

Are you having a relaxing Sunday? I do hope so. In lieu of a recipe today, I am very happy to announce that Kitchen Confidante has a new home on the web. No longer will you have to type in that nagging hyphen! I would…

No-Bake Lemon Curd Cheesecake Bars

No-Bake Lemon Curd Cheesecake Bars are cool and creamy bites of lemon loveliness. My oven died. It’s gone. Two days ago, I tried to turn it on and found myself devastated – to lose my oven was like losing my arm! I hovered over it,…

Pro Spotlight | Chefs Milliken & Feniger's California Avocado Guacamole Tarts

[note title=”Pro Spotlight” align=”right” width=”250″] The Pro Spotlight is a new feature that showcases recipes developed by professional chefs. Today’s recipe was created by chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, both alumni of Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters,” and is one of two recipes recently…