I could eat potatoes every day. I enjoy them baked, boiled, mashed, and fried. Definitely fried, when they are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. All that is needed is a sprinkle of salt and fresh herbs. I am letting you in on a secret, this recipe for Oven Baked French Fries …
Last weekend we had some friends coming over for a grilling session. I wanted something simple, that was a kid-friendly meal, where there was the chance for the adults to catch up. We opted for burgers and fries; one cannot go wrong with either. A couple of hours before our friends arrived, I panicked. I …
France is more than baguettes, cheese, and wine. It only seemed appropriate to share this post on Bastille Day. Being a regular reader of Chez Us you are aware that we are enormous Francophiles so it may seem as no surprise that we are taking you from Paris to Provence today by sharing one of …
Summer has been HOT over in the East Bay of the San Francisco area, and we are secretly loving it. We have declared that we think Oakland has just about the best weather in all of California. A pretty bold statement, we know, but the days have been hot and the nights are cool. Utter …
My friend Dana invited me over for a girls catch up the other evening. Upon arrival, she immediately put a glass of rose in one hand and a toasted piece of bread with a smear of mashed fava bean spread in the other. While she finished the final touches on dinner we caught up and …
It has been HOT, HOT, HOT! All I can say is, WOW. Not complaining (well, maybe a little), actually loving it, but it has been hot. Last week I felt like we moved to Florida. A brief (not the norm) rainstorm brought us the humid weather. Then the heat comes on. How are we keeping …
I kind of have a thing for fungi. Lucky for us, as mushrooms are readily available in our neighborhood markets. One of the things that I adore about mushrooms is how versatile an ingredient they are. They can be used in recipes from breakfast to dessert. I often toss in meaty mushrooms to replace a …