C – I just turned my favorite sandwich into a salad. I think this has become my favorite salad, too. I love a good, French-style bread for my bahn mi. But, sometimes there’s too much bread and not enough filling. I figured why not eliminate the bread and just go … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: C – One of my favorite sushi rolls. It’s all because of the lettuce in it. Just one leaf can make a difference between something good and something great. The lettuce is it for this sushi dish. It’s crispy yet tender texture makes an amazingly wonderful bite. … Continue reading →

C – We took another trip to Azolla Farm a few weeks ago. We wanted to see what they were growing. We love that Scrivner grows seasonal things. We also had a big event where we had to wow a client. So what did we find at the farm? Lettuce. … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – This dish is a little lesson in just how helpful your significant other really wants to be. Get them to stir the risotto! They will appreciate you all the more afterward. Besides, the dish is wonderful. Enjoy! C – It can be hard for some … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – Corned beef and cabbage is so satisfying to eat. Simple, no-nonsense flavors and textures straight from the earth. Makes you want to have a pint and dance a jig … better I do that than attempt to sing an Irish song. Delicious dinner for your … Continue reading →

C – I have been dreaming about this salad. That’s right. I dream about salads. I dream about healthy things, too. There’s a great salad and sandwich place in Sacramento that makes an awesome Chinese cabbage salad. There is only one problem. It closes at 3:00pm and I can’t get … Continue reading →

C – This is the fanciest breakfast sandwich I have ever eaten. Not your typical breakfast sandwich. When I think about breakfast sandwiches, I usually think of ones from fast food chains, with overcooked eggs, horrible and questionable sandwich meat and a cheap English muffin. This dish isn’t anything close … Continue reading →

J – A good, rich breakfast hash is probably my hands down favorite. We’re not talking about ordinary corned beef and potato hash here. Nope. These hashes are filled with some of the most amazing and complex flavor combinations … minimum half a dozen elements. Back in the day, all … Continue reading →

C – It’s fancy breakfast week. This week we test if I can follow instructions. I am sometimes not in Sacramento as much as Be Mindful. Be Human. needs me to be. Living in San Francisco and working in Sacramento is tough … especially when I don’t want to commute … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: C – I think I need more green tea in my life. This recipe will do the trick. I love the taste of this salmon and green tea combination. It’s super healthy and really easy to make. If you are looking for a twist on boring poached … Continue reading →