Update and Redux: C – My all time favorite type of pizza with my all time favorite pizza crust. It’s an amazing combo. It makes my mouth water just thinking about it. C – I know this is a simple pizza … But, I was craving something simple. After all … Continue reading
C – Love is in the air and sweethearts everywhere are buying tasteless strawberries to charm their loved ones. If you are one of them, please don’t serve them covered in chocolate or dipped in whipped cream. It’s February. Strawberries are usually not in season this time of the year. … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – You can never go back to commercial breakfast sandwiches after you have this one. Originally, we discovered it at Greens Restaurant in San Francisco. A breakfast sandwich for brunch in an awesome vegetarian restaurant? Yup, and it’s delicious. Their wine list is pretty amazing, too. … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Valentine’s Day is on it’s way. Make sure to perfect this molten chocolate cake before the big day. It can be a big disappointment, if the molten isn’t molten. C – Maybe 12 minutes. Nope, undercooked. Maybe 14 minutes. Nope, overcooked and slightly burnt. Maybe … Continue reading
C – Ina, you did it again! I am a big fan of Ina Garten. I love her recipes. Every recipe I’ve tried has been perfect. I honestly can’t go wrong trying out one of her recipes. I bookmarked a lot of recipes from her new book “Cooking for Jeffery.” … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This dish evolved from a discussion about the nuances of “en croute” … which literally means “in a crust” and signifies that you have wrapped something in a pastry dough. But, no, not here. The “crust” became thinly sliced Yukon Gold potatoes wrapped around salmon … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – One of our favorite noodle soups is this udon noodle chicken soup. It’s super flavorful and simple to make. It can be eaten anytime of the day. C – When a busy schedule is pushing me to not eat healthy, I have to take control. … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This is a sweet story about the Farmer’s Market, a pork vendor and his son, and a gift I couldn’t refuse … and almost lost in the freezer. Glad I didn’t. The sandwich is awesome. J – This is a tale of not letting a … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – A man-cave-flavored joke is just waiting to happen with this post … I’m not going there. Making these guys for a Super party is another story. Fun. Tasty. Joke-worthy. Simple to eat. Make some. C – There’s nothing more manly than a meatloaf. Especially, when … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – Eric Ripert is a great chef. And, given his Buddhist orientation, he’s pretty mindful in his cooking. Mostly. This time, the ingredients were the star, not his preparation. Looking back, I would still do exactly what we did here. This is a delicious and filling … Continue reading