From the monthly archives:
Nothing, and I mean nothing, goes better with pulled pork sandwiches than baked beans. I’d even go so far as to say that I’d eat the side dish straight of a can rather than foregoing it all together. But baked beans are simple and inexpensive to make from scratch, plus you are guaranteed to not [...]
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I think this soup must have humble origins because it cost like $4 to put together! Aside from Top Ramen, it’s also one of the quickest soups I’ve ever made – a great weeknight meal!
4 cups of chicken broth
2 eggs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan-Reggiano
1 cup of spinach, roughly copped
pinch of nutmeg
salt and pepper
Heat broth in a [...]
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In my last CSA box, I got my first butternut squash of the season. I’m going to be honest…I was not happy. Any San Franciscan will tell you that we got robbed of a summer this year and receiving an autumnal squash was the sure sign of it ending. But, this story ends happily because [...]
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It started pouring in San Francisco on Monday, marking (what I thought was) the end of our very short Indian summer. Instead of heading to the gym, I hunkered down at home and pulled on a pair of very elastic pants so that I could enjoy one of my favorite comfort treats – homemade chocolate [...]
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Here it is folks…my last summer meal. How do I know summer is over? I received a damned butternut squash in my CSA box and nothing could be more autumnal then that. Don’t get me wrong – I love butternut squash. I was just really enjoying all of the late summer tomatoes, corn and stone [...]
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I know, I know, cabbage and sublime in the same sentence sounds crazy right?? But this combo of cabbage and lime-y, thai-inspired dressing is just that. I came across yet another awesome recipe on TheKitchn this week called Grilled Cabbage Wedges with Spicy Lime Dressing and tested it out alongside chicken enchiladas for dinner. All [...]
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Sunday evenings send me scrabbling to find something easy to whip up for the next week’s worth of lunches. This quinoa salad has become a standby because you can basically add in whatever vegetables you have in your fridge and it is hearty enough to not send you running for the vending machine by 2pm [...]
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Figs are treat all by themselves. But then you stuff them with Laura Chenel’s herbed goat cheese, sprinkle them with fresh cracked pepper and fleur de sel, and drizzle over a healthy pour of local honey and, well, you have my favorite late summer appetizer!
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