The Back Burner | Granny Smith Apples, Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta

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I am not sure if you feel it yet, but there is a crispness in the air over the weekend, that makes me smile.  We jaunted into the city for a bit over the weekend and even found red leaves on the ground.  Yeah.  Fall is just around the corner.  Another sign was the abundance [...]

Back to School Lunch Ideas

Back to School Lunch Ideas

School is lurking around the corner for most parents and for some unfortunate kiddies, it has already started.  I use to love summer break;  but, was always so excited for the first day of school.  New outfit, new lunch boxes and anticipation of meeting new kids, which meant making new friends.  Then the alarm clock [...]

Carlo’s Fresh Salmon

Carlo Salmon

This week over at the Back Burner, we are sharing recipes from restaurants, that have stayed with us.  I, took a trip down memory lane, to a favorite little Italian restaurant, Carlo’s.  Carlo’s was an intimate Italian bistro in San Rafael, CA.  It was owned by a quirky Italian couple, Carlo and Marie Avola.  The [...]