Lamb burgers with cucumber
Tonight’s dinner was delicious lamb burgers stuffed with kalamata olives, feta cheese, and herbes de Provence. I smeared tzatiki sauce on the toasted brioche buns and added sliced cucumbers from […]
Homemade Mantecadas
Mama and I fell in love with Mantecadas from a nearby Mexican bakery that we adore. I was eager to attempt them at home and they’re wonderfully light and fluffy! […]
Park Chow inspired dessert
When I lived in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood many years ago, I used to frequent a local eatery called Park Chow. Mama and I were both obsessed with a […]
Flavor Grenade vs. Queen
Our favorite fruit—the Emerald Beaut pluot—isn’t quite in season yet. However, the similar varieties called Flavor Grenade and Flavor Queen are ripe now. And they were the only reason I […]
Leftover cheese plate goodies
The appetizers for our small celebration this weekend were these delicious, elaborate cheese plates. I loved gathering the varieties of cheeses, meats, crackers, nuts, fruits, veggies, and dip. But sadly […]
Restaurant Week at home
As curious foodies, Mama and I are always intrigued by Sonoma County Restaurant Week. We’ve mostly skipped it because we avoid crowds and loud dining atmospheres. But this year, because […]
Spice cupcakes bring sincere joy
The boxed spice cake mix that Mama adores arrived on our doorstep yesterday, thanks to a generous angel in the NY Times Cooking Community. And so today was baking day! […]
Pretty much the only reason we leave the house
Outside of emergency medical or dental care, picking up our favorite Emerald Beaut pluots from the farmers’ market has been the only reason we’ve left the house in September. We […]
Italian cake for a gloomy day
The sky has been a bright orangish grey haze all day, tinting the light through our closed blinds. Friends across the Bay Area have been sharing photos of the apocalyptic […]
Fish tacos and friends on our doorstep
Our friends Mark and Shoshana appeared on our doorstep with our favorite fish tacos this afternoon. Pre-pandemic, Mark and I used to make regular trips to Bodega Bay for this […]
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