Simplest Puréed Carrot Soup
It was kind of funny to go all the way to beautiful Rancho La Puerta in Mexico with my dear friend Julie a few years …
Mom’s Banana Bread
Sometimes I think my husband buys bananas and then doesn’t eat them on purpose, letting them get brown and soft, knowing that I don’t like …
Nourishing Chicken or Vegetable Broth
I love homemade broth by itself as well as in soups, but it does take 4-5 hours on the stove, so until we were gifted …
Springtime Caprese-style Salad
There is really nothing to this dish if you have Kirsty’s Pesto, or other quality pesto of choice on hand. Simply toss fresh baby mozzarella …
Pan Seared Okra and Simple Salmon Supper
We love it when the bright green okra starts to show up in the bins at our local Monterey Market. It means summer is coming, …
Shrimp with Butter Beans and Tomatoes
During the shelter-in-place, we’ve tried to limit our grocery runs and relied on pantry and freezer items often. I keep the Strianese Brand Butter Beans …
Fresh Mint and/or Lemon Verbena Tea
When I heard Alice Waters interviewed on Milkstreet Radio , and Christopher Kimball asked what her favorite recipe was, without hesitation she responded that is …
Chicken Salad Salad
It’s a chicken salad. And a salad. It’s a chicken salad salad! One of my go-to lunches and favorite things to do with left-over chicken. …
Umami Sea Salt Asparagus
I absolutely adore our local Oaktown Spice Shop – they opened a second location closer to us and I can’t help but pop in every …
Earthy Pantry Pizza
I woke up craving pizza. Maybe it’s all the versions of pizza and bread people are posting on the internet while in lockdown, I’m not …