Crabby
We may not be expert crabbers, but that didn't stop us from enjoying freshly caught Dungeness crab, served in a simple, creamy sauce over fresh spinach pasta.
We may not be expert crabbers, but that didn't stop us from enjoying freshly caught Dungeness crab, served in a simple, creamy sauce over fresh spinach pasta.
My son's first birthday party, celebrated with homemade breadsticks and hummus, stuffed peppers, and a fabulously messy devil's food white-out cake.
A selection of salmon recipes: Simple, sweet miso-glazed fillets; poached salmon with a creamy mustard-dill sauce and a fantastic bonus chowder; smoky salmon bisque with Parmesan focaccia; and a company-ready salmon cannelloni with dill crespelle…
A boneless leg of lamb is butterflied, stuffed with lemon, garlic, sage and pancetta, then grilled and served with a splash of caramelized lemon jus---perfect for serving to the in-laws on a summer evening.
A vanilla pudding infused with hazelnut praline, in honor of World Breastfeeding Week.
One of my all-time favorite recipes, a simple braise of boneless pork ribs that hits all the right flavor notes: salty, sweet, savory, and spicy. And it makes fantastic leftovers too!
My son's birth story, in great detail. How many women eat pasta with homemade oxtail ragu for dinner while in labor? Not many, I'm guessing.
Braising was the holiday watchword: monkfish, short ribs, and Brussels sprouts. With a bonus shot of my favorite work in progress.
The September 2007 Daring Bakers challenge featured cinnamon rolls and sticky buns from The Bread Baker's Apprentice. I made both varieties, and capped everything off with the announcement of my pregnancy (another "bun in the…