Lemon Layer Cake with Chocolate Fudge Frosting
I do hope I’m not the only one that often finds the food and meals in a novel more memorable than the book itself. For...
Honey-Roasted Carrot and Quinoa Salad
Another day, another unique salad. This one combining some rather unusual ingredients, including honey-roasted carrots, pickled beets, and dill. The beets and carrots make for...
Gorgonzola Cheese Straws
I don’t know what my obsession with gorgonzola is lately, but my first attempt at more of a crispy-cracker-like snack was not so successful. It’s...
Chocolate Stout Beer
I have nothing against cakes, tarts, pies, or delightful frozen treats. But sometimes, okay maybe more often than not, I simply want to drink my...
Meyer Lemon Macadamia Nut Tart
I’m not usually a lemon kind of girl. Dessert, to me, is chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate. Fruit tarts, lemon bars, and fruity crumbles on...
March Kitchen Challenge: Croissants
It’s easy to stay in your comfort zone, as is true of many areas of life, including in the kitchen. It’s easy to think that...
Dark Chocolate and Banana Truffles
Chocolate and banana make one amazing combination. And these truffles are no exception, with a silky smooth, creamy center that has just enough banana flavor...
Book Signings and San Francisco Sweets
It’s been an exciting two weeks. The book officially released on February 12th, and we celebrated with a TV appearance and book signing at Parnassus...
Butternut Squash Risotto with Pine Nuts, Balsamic Drizzle, and Fried Sage
Who said fall was the only time of year to enjoy foods of the orange persuasion? Not me, apparently, given the abundance of pumpkin, sweet...
Vegetarian Lentil and Sweet Potato Empanadas
This recipe didn’t come together easily. I had been meditating on a sort of savory vegetarian empanada recipe for some time now, inspired perhaps by...
Happy 6th Birthday!
On February 16, 2007, I posted my very first recipe on this here blog. A seared tuna salad, in fact. The post contained a single...
Pumpkin & Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Perhaps “stuffed” is quickly becoming a thing around here. Stuffed desserts, and now stuffed pasta shells. These stuffed shells are simple and straightforward, and while...
