Navy Bean Soup
The thought of this soup simmering away in my friends’ Boston brownstone on a snowy winter day...
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Braised Beef Short Ribs
(updated 4/28/17) "Mmmm...What's for dinner? Â Short ribs?!" Â There's no mistaking the aroma of a...
Chard and Leek Soup with Grilled Bread and Poached Egg (Acquacotta by Lidia Bastianich)
This soup is a variation of Lidia Bastianich's Acquacotta, translating as "cooked water", a...
Kale Chips
Kale is easy to burn if the oven is too hot or you go too long. You want crispy, dark green chips,...
Peppermint Stick Ice Cream
What kind of birthday cake do you want, Jane? "Cream puffs!" Aiming to satisfy, and wanting to try...
Lemon Yogurt Waffles
When you’re in a waffle mood, and are willing to trade some crispy-factor for fewer fat calories,...
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Apple Mustard Sauce
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Apple Mustard Sauce serves 8 See ingredients for both “The meat &...
Green Bean Salad with Feta & Olives
In these transitional weeks between summer and fall, I like to use the fresh beans in the...
Kabocha Squash
Does the thought of a long cooking time scare you off from buying those alluring, yet...
Farmers Market Gazpacho
Farmers Market Gazpacho serves 4 - 6 The lesson I learned while creating this recipe: taste your...
Slow Cooker Cuban Black Beans
I was inspired to make these black beans by a Lourdes Castro recipe in a recent Food & Wine....
Slow Cooker Chile Verde
I always have the most fun at my parties when I've done most of the cooking beforehand. Here is a...
Overnight Meringues
These meringues are simple to mix and bake overnight while you sleep, like magic! Meringues are...
Asparagus Appetizers with Soy Vinaigrette
I've had this recipe in my stash since my single girl days -- something I clipped from Self...
Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Brown Butter
I realize that I've missed the season for these little gems, but I decided to post anyway...
Popcorn
Popcorn made in a pan on the stove is delicious drizzled with butter, of course, but do try it...
Barley & Oat Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Pecans & Agave
Reduce the sugar and get a more tantalizingly sweet cookie. Who would have guessed? This is what I...
Collard Greens and Bacon
Winter. The season for sturdy greens, as I've learned through my new Farm Fresh to You...
Cookies for Santa
My mom hooked me on this recipe for sugar cookies when I was a girl. I've tried many others over...
Duck Leg Confit with Green Lentils
I love having lentils on hand for salads and holiday comfort food like this duck confit...
Checkerboard Shortbread
When my brother lived in Seattle, I frequented Café Besalu on every trip. Many of their...
Gingerbread House
We just completed the third annual gingerbread house making project at our house. I won't...
Winter Squash Soup
These lovely Carnival squashes caught my eye while in New Leaf Community Market with Amy F. the...
Fresh Tomato Sauce
The heat of late summer plumped the tomatoes in this picture, the last food photo from my partner...
Pumpkin Walnut Cookies
"Pumpkin Walnut Cookies with Brown Butter Frosting" —yum! Way to go Magnolia! After a few minutes...
Slow Cooked Mexican Chicken
What to feed a mix of kids and adults? Â This south of the border inspired chicken is easy...
Spicy Quinoa Salad
How convenient to find inspiration in August's Food & Wine, an idea for using garbanzo beans...
Lasagna
Sauce, noodles, cheese...sauce, noodles, cheese...sauce, noodles, cheese. Making lasagna is really...
Berry Season
When you've got great berries, you don't even need the cream. This was the case last night,...
Chocolate Sour Cream Cupcakes
I finally got serious about home baked chocolate cupcakes and tried the recipe from Meg Ray that...
Summer Minestrone
What's for dinner? Combine some of your farmers market finds in a simple but flavorful soup and...
Barley & Oat Chocolate Chip Minis
 Crisp, lacy caramelization spotted with chocolate chips...yum. Does it get any better than...
Mushroom and Barley Risotto
Risotto. Why mess with success? Because I'm a whole grain nut. I was inspired to give barley a go...
Kids in the Kitchen!
I'm thrilled to be a part of this Saturday's (6/14) Kids in the Kitchen event sponsored by CUESA,...
Polenta Appetizers
Appetizers don't always require bread. Cook some polenta, spread on a sheet pan, bake for 30...
Rhubarb and Strawberry Jam
Long, chubby stalks of red…celery? It’s rhubarb! Available in spring and summer from our farmer...
Farro Linguine with Roasted Peppers
Can it be possible to cook a healthy dinner without having to run by the grocery first? You bet!...
Farmer’s Market Ratatouille
Wouldn't it be great to gather some vegetables at a farmer's market and transform them into...
Quinoa Salad with Grapefruit, Jicama, Avocado and Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
My new favorite way to experiment with whole grains and legumes is to pair them with a light...
Barley & Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies
 Mmm...cookies! In an effort to reduce my family's wheat consumption and incorporate other grains...
Kitchen Coach moving to Amy’s Food Room
Hi everyone.I will be moving my blog over to Amy's Food Room. Please come and...
Caramel Corn
Homemade caramel corn is a snap to make and by doing it yourself, you can keep the ingredients...
Co-Co Truffles
Que Se Raw Se Raw, a local raw food takeout place, is on vacation through the end of this month. I...
Sloppy Joes
When I make something that my kids say is yummy, I want to pass it along. I've tried this recipe...
Gingerbread Cookies
I'm not a fan of the beautifully decorated cookie built to last for weeks on end. More times than...
Cornmeal Shortcake Stars
David Lebovitz's oven roasted pears in a scotch-caramel sauce are a very good idea for a holiday...
Pumpkin Apple Muffins (or Pumpkin Apple Bread)
I can't leave the month of November without a posting to satisfy Ann, who requested a pumpkin...
Baker’s Clay; Make it Yourself Play Dough
Not a food, but some fun in the kitchen none the less! Make this quick play dough, get out the...
Brussels Sprouts, Your Favorite Veggie!
I bet you'll like these -- they might even become your favorite veggie! Try them now....
Fromage Blanc Tart for Filoli Autumn Festival
Last Fall, Filoli held their annual Autumn Festival and I entered this 'skinny cheesecake' and won...
Say Cheese!
If you haven't checked out the The Cheese School of San Francisco yet, now's the time! They've...
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