Summer is in full swing folks! That means trips to the pool, the beach, perhaps even a trip to the grocers freezer aisle to cool off if neither of the previous two are available. Unfortunately we don’t have AC in our house. Now before you go feeling too sorry for us, we live in the San Francisco Bay Area, so …
This Chorizo Torta is perfect for breakfast for brunch. It’s quick, easy, and totally delicious! My husband and I go out to brunch every Sunday. The best meal ever created - brunch is a delightful hybrid of breakfast and lunch, and is often served well into the afternoon (great for those of ...
Grilled corn is one of the summer's greatest pleasures. Slightly charred kernels, the natural sweetness shining through, it is a rock-star on the grill. If you've had Mexican street corn, then you know how insanely delicious grilled corn can be. Sweet ears of corn hot off the grill are slathered in ...
I once heard someone say, 'everyone wishes they were Italian.' Of course that person was from Italy, but I think there may be some truth to that - I wish I had some Italian in my hodgepodge ethnic background. Perhaps that's why I chose to study abroad in Italy; I fell in love with the history, ...
These Thai Style Hot Dogs are a fantastic twist on an American classic - topped with a cool papaya salad, crunchy peanuts, and spicy Sriracha. Alrighty folks, dust off those grills and breakout those tongs - Memorial Day weekend is just a few days away! With the start of summer, everyone's got to ...
Prepare your taste buds for these incredible steak sandwiches! Tender, juicy steak on crusty garlic bread, with aged provolone cheese, rich caramelized onions, and a drizzle of parsley oil. Hiya! So I just needed some me time in the kitchen... some cooking for the soul if you will. ...
Super flaky puff pastry, rich and creamy Nutella, and sweet apples rolled into beautiful rose-shapes. They're deceptively easy to make and totally delicious! I've seen these little rose beauties popping up everywhere on social media and I thought how perfect these would be for Valentine's ...
Two favorites, wrapped into one delicious little package. I'm talking about lox in the form of a summer roll. Don't let name fool you - no matter the season, summer rolls make a fantastic light lunch or healthy snack. Lox, often found in a Jewish deli, and not to be confused with smoked salmon, is ...
A while back I made Pulled Pork Sliders with Sriracha BBQ Sauce for a dinner party we were hosting - a big time favorite in our house! The homemade barbecue sauce is so good, there was no way I was going to let any of it go to waste! So when I realized there was some leftover, I immediately knew ...
Spring is here! The flowers are blooming, the bees are buzzing, and the markets are filled with a bounty of seasonal produce. It's an inspiring time of year and this Spring Vegetable Wonton Soup certainly embraces the season! Wonton soup is perfectly suited for this time of year. The weather can be ...
Everywhere I look, I'm seeing green. With the abundance of rain we've received recently in the San Francisco Bay Area, all of those brown hills have turned green (50 shades of green as my husband jokes). In the morning, the fog hangs around the tops of the hills and it reminds me of the rolling ...
Miso Glazed Halibut with Baby Bok Choy and a Sake Butter Sauce - sounds like one of those fancy-pants meals, huh? But it's so easy to make and pretty quick too! It was Oscar Wilde who said, "Everything in moderation, including moderation". Generally speaking, I don't cook with a lot of butter. ...
I think kung pao chicken, in all its variations is fantastic. Whether I've searched high-and-low for the most authentic Sichuan restaurants in Chinatown or just passing through the abominable neon-lit food court at the mall - it's all great! Kung pao chicken has certainly seen many incarnations. ...
