Finally, finally, finally…it rained. And it’s been raining off and on ever since. And it’s wonderful. After living in Seattle for a time and then moving back to California…well, I miss the rain sometimes. I know, call me crazy, but sometimes I just crave the winter weather. Grey skies heavy with mist and fog, twisting colorful hand […]
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white bean soup with roasted mushrooms

roasted mushroom and barley stuffing
Here I am, working away on all things Thanksgiving!! Today I have a recipe for stuffing – one of my all-time favorite side dishes that I make every year. Every year the stuffing is different – sometimes made with sausage, sometimes with just vegetables, but I’ve always made stuffing with bread as the base. […]

buttered corn and green onion fritters
Today started out so normal…a trip to the gym, some errands, lunch, a nap for the baby and then on to food blog projects. Todays post was supposed to be grilled corn on the cob with ALL the toppings instead of these lovely (and delicious) buttered corn and green onion fritters. But this worked out […]
eat your veggies – vegan & vegetarian goodness

crispy sugar snap peas with dukkah, mint and sea salt

grilled artichokes with lemon-basil aioli

roasted asparagus with capers and lemon
let’s get started – appetizers and hors d’oeuvres

grilled okra with chipotle dipping sauce

pumpkin gougeres with rosemary and sea salt

miso tofu ranch dip




















