Confession; we sucked at our yearly cleanse this year. We started strong; then we crumbled. It started with a little glass of wine, then meat, then baking! We became addicted to these cranberry scones. That is the problem with keeping packets of frozen cranberries in the freezer; it is kind of like the devil lurking …
Food
I am always on the lookout for interesting produce at the farmer’s market. The other day I stumbled upon fresh bergamot. I have not seen this in the states, and usually only spy Bergamot when in Europe. I am a sucker for these gems, mainly because their scent is intoxicating! They are not like any …
We are sitting in sunny California, trying to get into the holiday spirit. It hard when the skies are blue, and temperatures are in the 70’s. I know I shouldn’t be complaining. This time of the year, I want to see flakes of snow outside my office window, and a big cup of hot cocoa …
I am pretty sure when the pilgrims got together to make Thanksgiving pies, they did not run out to the market to pick up a can of pumpkin puree. So, why are you? Homemade pumpkin puree is one of the easiest things to make; trust me. Not only is homemade pumpkin puree easy to make; …
Recently I started using padrons in recipes as well enjoying on their own. One of my favorites is this recipe for this Grilled Balsamic Onion and Padron Pizza. This recipe is made with balsamic onions, Padrón and salty manchego cheese, with an optional egg. All of these ingredients in this Grilled Balsamic Onion and Padron …
When we go camping with friends we like to share cooking responsibilities which is a great way to make it a little easier for everyone. I always love to offer to make breakfast, and one of my favorite recipes to serve are these homemade cornmeal griddle pancakes. It is super easy to whip up as …