Sunday Lunch: Smoked Salmon Chowder
It's a rainy and cold Friday here in California. After a few months of sunny weather, winter has finally arrived. This is the perfect climate…
Recipes
Oatmeal Cherry Apricot Breakfast Bars
I'm not a morning person. I prefer breakfast recipes that can be prepared ahead and just grabbed with a cup of tea to take back…
Chicken Barley Soup
Do you share my inability to throw away the remains of a roast chicken? My sister and I have a near compulsion to turn leftover…
Recipe: Apricot Carrot Muffins
This recipe is adapted from a new favorite cookbook. I was given a copy of Serena, Food & Stories by a family friend and immediately fell…
Recipe: Chile Verde with Pork Shoulder
Looking for an hearty and healthy winter stew that brings the spice and can serve a crowd? A big pot of green chile made with…
Hawaii: Make your Own Sushi Night
We made a huge sushi spread at home to celebrate our last night in Hawaii and to thank our hostess, Haley. The meal made the…
Baked Purple Taro with Kale
This three ingredient lunch is a snap to prepare on a busy afternoon in Maui, using more of our tropical farmer's market produce from down the…
Hawaii: Mango Macadamia Scones with Calamansi and Ginger
Continuing our theme of working through the local Hawaiian produce: I made mango scones for breakfast on Sunday morning. Given that I'm not much a…
Hawaii: Papaya, Passion Fruit and Macadamia Granola Yogurt Parfait
I started chipping away at all that tropical fruit on Saturday morning with an impromptu yogurt parfait made with the flavors of Maui. The challenge:…
Hawaii: Make your Own Opah Tataki
I cut up my toes on a rock while snorkeling at the beach today, so instead of our usual badminton match at sunset I made…