C – Waffles. Berries. Creme Fraiche. Hazelnuts. Oh. My. Goodness. Luke’s brunch ideas were great. But, I needed to make an over-the-top brunch for Mom, too. It’s always seemed to be a daunting task to make waffles. Especially, growing up with my family. My parents, brothers and I ate a … Continue reading →

J – Good collaboration took this old standard to a new level. We promised a change-up for the brunch dishes. This one is. Many times Eggs Florentine presentations can be a big lump of well-cooked spinach on soft bread, with eggs and Hollandaise on top. Not so appetizing. So, we … Continue reading →

C – Brunch is getting fancy, now. Savory crepes are probably one of the most elegant, rich and impressive things to make for a brunch. It looks hard. It’s actually simpler than you might think. The crepe and the sauce are the two hardest parts to this recipe. The filling … Continue reading →

C – I’m about to be thrown into the fire! Luke’s busy this week and couldn’t come cook with us. I have to execute the things he suggested we make for brunch week. I have to say I am really reluctant. Scared, even. But, I think I’m ready for the … Continue reading →

J – Brunch hash with eggs is a simple thing, right? Well, yes and no. Simple and delicious … when you know how to prepare it. A mushy mess, if you don’t. Of the many techniques we have learned from Luke, cooking ingredients separately for a complex dish is one … Continue reading →

C – I wish we didn’t have to do taco week all in one day. #BloggerIssues. I am so full. Of course, I had to load up this tostada with lots and lots of stuff. I couldn’t skimp on the tostada. It wouldn’t have been right. It wouldn’t have shot … Continue reading →

C – Shrimp tacos are one of my favorites. I love the ones that are grilled. Not fried. With big shrimp! (prawns?) I am not a big fan of fish tacos. But, with shrimp, that’s my kind of taco. Luke brought over these huge shrimp for us to grill. I … Continue reading →

C – Carne Asada from scratch! I am so excited. This is one of my favorite reasons I like working with Luke. I love working from scratch, instead of buying the already mixed products. It’s healthier, cheaper and usually tastes a lot better. We went to a Mexican grocery store … Continue reading →

C – Tacos! I love tacos. I don’t know why, but I get really excited when I make tacos. I am not sure if it’s because they taste good. Or, that they’re really easy to make. Or, that I can load them up with whatever I want. It’s probably all … Continue reading →

J – I can just about live on fish tacos. So, when we decided to do Taco Week, I was the first to raise my hand for fish. I don’t think I’m alone, either. The Sunday morning Farmer’s Market fish taco vendor in the Berkeley area has become so popular … Continue reading →