Risotto with Turkey, Mushrooms and Roasted Red Peppers
I typically make this recipe with leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. Ingredients About 8 cups turkey stock 1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms 1/2 cup hot water 6 T olive oil 2 T butter 1/2 cup chopped...
View ArticleTurkey and Apple Salad
This is a great recipe for using leftover turkey. It makes a delicious treat for lunch – just serve it on a bed of greens with a piece of crusty bread. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey meat,...
View ArticleRemoving Pomegranate Seeds
The pomegranate is one of my favorite fruits. It is full of antioxidants and nutrients and its seeds are great for sprucing up salads, vegetables and main dishes. Here is a tip for removing the...
View ArticleThanksgiving Leftovers Hash
This is a delicious one-dish main course that is perfect for holiday leftovers! Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil (+more if needed) 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 1-2 cups leftover mashed...
View ArticlePan-Roasted Duck Breasts with Quince
Ingredients 4 large duck breasts 3 T orange zest 1 1/2 T ground anise 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground nutmeg 4 quince, peeled, cored and sliced 2 cups sweet dessert wine Coarse grey sea salt and pepper You...
View ArticleLondon’s Farmers Markets
I recently visited friends in London for a culinary weekend. One of my main goals was to visit Borough Market, London’s oldest food market. After a great breakfast at Brindisa, a nearby Spanish cafe,...
View ArticleRestaurant Bernard Loiseau in Burgundy
My husband and I recently visited Saulieu, France, to dine at Restaurant Bernard Loiseau. You may recall having heard a few years ago that a chef in France killed himself when it was rumored that one...
View ArticleQuince
Quince is a fruit that looks similar to a pear but is normally larger and has a fuzzy coating on the outside. It is native to southwest Asia, but is also found in central and southern Europe and in...
View ArticleSmoky Blue
Our friends from Portland turned us on to this delicious cheese. Rogue Creamery in Oregon has been making its famous raw milk blue cheese for almost fifty years. The cheese is aged in caves for at...
View ArticleMashed Yukon Gold Potatoes with Roasted Chestnuts
This is one of my favorite dishes for the holidays. The roasted chestnuts add a little sweetness and a unique flavor to these already delicious mashed potatoes. I also add caramelized onions or...
View ArticleWinter Squashes
I am a big fan of winter squashes – especially butternut, acorn and kabocha varieties. These squashes are hard-shelled and keep for several weeks after being harvested. A butternut squash is...
View ArticleChopped Apple Salad for One
This chopped apple salad is a nice, simple treat. It is a good size for one person. Ingredients One apple, washed, cored and chopped (I love tart apples from the farmers market) One 2″ piece of...
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Bountiful Blueberries
Blueberries are in season right now in our local Bay Area farmers markets. In addition to tasting great, I’ve read that blueberries may actually reduce the effects of age-related conditions such as...
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Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
This is one of my favorite ways to bring out even more flavor in vine-ripened tomatoes. You can either peel the tomatoes first, or leave the skin on – it depends on how you would like to use them. We...
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Pan-Fried Pasta with Asparagus and Meyer Lemon
Fresh asparagus is such a treat – I can hardly wait until the first spears appear in our local farmers markets. This recipe is super-easy and delicious. It can be made in about 30 minutes using your...
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Farro “Risotto” with Mushrooms and Fresh Asparagus
Tender asparagus is such a treat. I can’t resist buying a few bunches when it first shows up for the season in our local farmers markets. It is delicious alone but also pairs well with so many...
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Easy Citrus-Olive Oil Muffins
These muffins are delicious and easy to make. They contain no butter or milk but use low-fat yogurt and olive oil instead. I have made these muffins with a number of different citrus fruits – Meyer...
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Sungold Tomato and Bread Salad
This dish features some of nature’s best produce – super sweet Sungold tomatoes, sweet red onions and arugula. These fresh ingredients, combined with your favorite toasted bread cubes and a sweet-tart...
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Sunny Meyer Lemon Marmalade
Meyer lemons are abundant year-round on my trees in Sausalito. I try not to waste a single lemon. I give a lot of them away as gifts to friends and neighbors, and I look for new ways in which to...
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Roasted Artichokes with Roasted Meyer Lemons
Artichokes and Meyer lemons are a great pairing. And I love them both roasted. I first had a similar dish at Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen in St. Helena, California. I went home, picked some Meyer...
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