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Foodie favorites from our kitchen and beyond
Lamb burgers with cucumber
Tonight’s dinner was delicious lamb burgers stuffed with kalamata olives, feta cheese, and herbes de Provence.…
Keep readingHomemade Mantecadas
Mama and I fell in love with Mantecadas from a nearby Mexican bakery that we adore.…
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When I lived in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood many years ago, I used to frequent…
Keep readingFlavor Grenade vs. Queen
Our favorite fruit—the Emerald Beaut pluot—isn’t quite in season yet. However, the similar varieties called Flavor…
Keep readingLeftover cheese plate goodies
The appetizers for our small celebration this weekend were these delicious, elaborate cheese plates. I loved…
Keep readingRestaurant Week at home
As curious foodies, Mama and I are always intrigued by Sonoma County Restaurant Week. We’ve mostly…
Keep readingSpice cupcakes bring sincere joy
The boxed spice cake mix that Mama adores arrived on our doorstep yesterday, thanks to a…
Keep readingPretty much the only reason we leave the house
Outside of emergency medical or dental care, picking up our favorite Emerald Beaut pluots from the…
Keep readingItalian cake for a gloomy day
The sky has been a bright orangish grey haze all day, tinting the light through our…
Keep readingFish tacos and friends on our doorstep
Our friends Mark and Shoshana appeared on our doorstep with our favorite fish tacos this afternoon.…
Keep readingPumpkin ravioli with Moscato D’Asti
After yesterday’s birthday adventures through the rain, we were wiped out and glad that we’d set…
Keep readingSmall bites packed with flavor Venetian style
Mama and I were so exhausted from the last few days, we procrastinated leaving our Venetian…
Keep readingThe perfect local pairing
Mama and I adventured around the North Bay recently — with stops at Cowgirl Creamery in…
Keep readingMagnificent mint chocolate cupcakes
I guess we’re easily suggestible, but watching the kids bake incredible cupcakes on Master Chef Jr. last…
Keep readingDIY Easy & Inexpensive Cupcake Stand
Cupcakes have expanded beyond children’s parties and been gaining in popularity. Part of the fun in…
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