C – Wow! Mmmmm! Yummm! I love it when I find a recipe that makes me moan with every bite. Wow, this stew was amazing. This was one of those rare instances where a stew can make me want to eat and eat and eat. It’s nothing like I have … Continue reading
C – One of my boyfriend’s friends loves learning to cook. He also loves talking about food and cooking. Of course, he loves taking lessons from me. One night at a bar, he ended up talking about all the things he wanted to learn how to make from me. “Can … Continue reading
C – I’ve had preserved lemons before … they weren’t like this. Jim really wanted to try making Moroccan preserved lemons with the Meyer lemons we had. There were a few issues. I didn’t want to make them because all of the preserved lemons I’ve had tasted really bitter. They … Continue reading
C – A Greek egg-lemon sauce chicken soup? I really couldn’t put my mind around this one when Jim suggested the idea. What would it even taste like? I don’t think I have had a Greek soup before. Was it going to be difficult to make? Would it taste good? … Continue reading
C – Another lemon week? Yup. A savory lemon week. Jim got this crazy idea to do another week with lemons. I guess we have a lot of lemons out there on that tree. It’s a bit hard for me to figure out what to do with lemons, unless the … Continue reading
C – Maybe 12 minutes. Nope, undercooked. Maybe 14 minutes. Nope, overcooked and slightly burnt. Maybe 13 minutes … almost, but it’s still a little burnt. Maybe a smaller ramekin size, or maybe a bit bigger and then change the temperature and time again. It’s been like this for weeks. … Continue reading
J – A rich and delicious dish can be really easy. … and still have all super-fresh ingredients we love. These dishes are not hard. They only look complex. Like this one. The trick is in the combination of flavors, quick techniques, bold colors … and taking an extra minute … Continue reading
J – We asked Luke for a special Valentine’s Week recipe … He delivered! Behind his chef/outdoorsman exterior, Luke is a classic romantic. Flowers for his wife, Jessica. Country-French cooking at a high level. An appreciation of good wine and the finer things in life … which also includes beer, … Continue reading
C – Looking for a fun Valentine’s date night idea? My suggestion is make it a cooking date. My food of choice … Risotto. Cooking risotto can be long and tedious alone. With two people at the task, it’s fun and enjoyable. It’s a great test for a date, too. … Continue reading
C – Happy Valentine’s week! If you want to try something crazy expensive, exotic and somewhat illegal … in California. Try making this recipe for your Valentine. It’s a sweet and savory dish that’s super romantic. It’s delicate and decadent at the same time. Your valentine will flip out to … Continue reading