Loco

| March 17, 2013

locavore_plumricotta

My experience following a locavore diet for three days.

Waiter, There’s a Flan in My Soup

| March 14, 2012

frenchonion_flan

Homemade beef stock is the ideal base for French onion soup, enlivened with creamy Gruyere cheese flans and toothsome barley.

Macaroon Miracles

| February 25, 2012

A Samoa-like coconut-almond macaroon torte with luscious dark chocolate ganache: a positive miracle of grain-free, dairy-free baking, as far as I am concerned!

Merry Christmas!

| December 25, 2011

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Niman Ranch applewood smoked ham with an apricot-brown sugar glaze; orange-glazed carrots, sauteed broccoli rabe with onions, and creamed potatoes based on my mom’s childhood memory.

Thanksgiving Recap 2011

| November 26, 2011

cranberry_sauce2011

A recounting of our 2011 Thanksgiving dinner, and a few of the best recipes from it.

The Cat’s Away

| September 30, 2011

watermelon_salsa

A week’s worth of dinners cooked in my mom’s absence, mostly with a Mexican influence; and a recipe for watermelon salsa.

Tomato Bisque

| September 28, 2011

tomato_bisque

Roasted tomato bisque with potato latke melts and pickled peppers, a warming autumn meal.

Nice Rack

| September 22, 2011

pork_spareribs

Smoked barbecue pork spare ribs with a side of creamy, chile-flecked corn pudding.

Pesto-Stuffed Chicken

| September 19, 2011

pesto_chicken

Chicken breasts stuffed with fresh pesto and mozzarella cheese, wrapped in prosciutto: an easy, flavorful dish that is pretty enough for company!

Walk the Plank

| September 14, 2011

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Cedar-planked salmon with a flavorful glaze of mustard, maple syrup, rosemary, and lemon zest is a great send-off for the summer salmon season.

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