I am not sure you feel it where you live, but there is a crispness in the air that makes me smile. We left the city for the weekend and even spied golden fall colors on the ground. Fall is almost here. Another sign was the abundance of apples that are showing up at the …
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Living in Northern California we are blessed with summer’s bounty as it continues into October. We have been enjoying late summer peaches, plums of all sorts, sweet and spicy peppers and tomatoes. Lots of tomatoes. One of my favorite side dishes to make during the summer is this one for a Savory Tomato Crisp. The …
This post is dedicated to my mom. We spent time with her back in April. I grew up in a tiny little town, with not many dining out options. Today, it is still a tiny town without many dining options. Of course, there is a Mexican restaurant. Doesn’t every town have one? Over a very …
Now that, we are working from home, full-time, I am constantly thinking about quick and easy nibbles for during the day. I don’t want to spend more than an hour, preparing and eating lunch, when I am busy at my desk. This recipe for Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Black Garlic Aioli is perfect as we …
On Valentine’s Day, we received a surprise bouquet of endive from Discover Endive. It was a welcome surprise as we have never received such a delicious bouquet. Since we had this gorgeous bouquet, I decided to go beyond my go-to endive recipes, and make this comforting endive gratin. Normally when we eat endive it is …
Gratins are my fall back on side-dish when I don’t know what else to serve with roasted meat. I always have potatoes, as well as sweet potatoes in the pantry, in case, I need something to eat for lunch or a thickener for a soup or a weekend hash. By keeping a few other staples …