{recipe} Peppery Chicken Teriyaki Tacos with Snap Pea Slaw
I am going through another one of those phases where I decide to count calories and eat healthier. They usually pass after a few months, but while in the thick of them I tend...
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{recipe} Rhubarb Syrup
Some best-laid plans for a rhubarb pie never came to fruition, so I found myself with some less-than-fresh, semi-flaccid rhubarb in the fridge. It was headed for the compost pile, but I got the...
{recipe} Brown Butter Berry Shortcakes
We have been getting the most gorgeous strawberries from a local farm stand out near Petaluma. In fact, we bought a 3-pack on Sunday morning and they were gone within a few hours. We...
{recipe} Broiled Halibut with Chermoula (Plus a Few Tips About Cooking Fish in the Oven)
We’re experiencing record high temperatures here in the Bay Area, which makes me want to eat light, bright dinners like this broiled halibut with chermoula. Chermoula is a versatile North African condiment made with...
{recipe} Roasted Sesame Edamame Pods
I like eating edamame as a snack or appetizer, but boiled is just so blah. Since nearly everything is better roasted, I decided to toss some of the whole frozen pods with a couple of...
{recipe} Charred Asparagus and Brussels Sprouts with Sesame Miso Butter
Ever since I made the incredible miso butter roast chicken from Use Real Butter, I have been trying to find as many other things as possible to slather with miso butter. In this recipe, I combined asparagus...
{recipe} Old-Fashioned Vanilla Custard
There really is nothing better than a spoonful of slightly warm, wobbly, vanilla-scented custard… is there? I think it’s one of the most satisfying and comforting desserts of all time. This version is simple...
{recipe} Dolores Park Cocktail
Yesterday, we closed on a beautiful new house in the Castro, so we’ll be moving from our beloved flat off of Dolores Park. The new place needs about a year’s worth of construction before...
{recipe} Strawberry Crumb Cake
I don’t know why more folks don’t use wine in cake batter. It makes for a very tender crumb and adds richness and acidity that’s especially welcome in a berry-laden cake like this one....
{recipe} Baked Salt and Vinegar Sweet Potato Chips
Another day, another snack. This time I took sweet potato slices to the oven, seasoned with salt, thyme, and a vinegar tang. Fantastic! Unlike other oven-baked vegetable snacks like crispy edamame or kale chips,...
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