Serves four 3 large russet potatoes, sliced 1/8 inch thick canola oil (for frying) kosher salt 1. Fill a large bowl with cold water and ice....
Serves four 3 large russet potatoes, sliced 1/8 inch thick canola oil (for frying) kosher salt 1. Fill a large bowl with cold water and ice....
Summer has quietly slipped out of my grip somehow and the other day, I had a fleeting thought about fall: about boots and hot chocolate and umbrella...
The other day, as I was running late to an appointment, I saw a parking spot and immediately pulled a quick U to try to grab it, just as another c...
Introduction As the chill of autumn descends, the desire for warm, comforting flavors intensifies. Indulge in the spirit of the season with thi...
It's Negroni Week, and to celebrate, I'm revisiting one of my favorite drinks for any occasion. I wrote about the classic Negroni last year, a...
1 cup of whole wheat pastry flour 1/2 cup of wheat germ 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon of kosher salt 1 stick of unsalted butter, dice...
"I want to show you something," she often says with pride these days. Sometimes, it is a new toy. Sometimes, a "fancy trick" on the playground (cu...
I got a text message the other day, from my friend who is on her honeymoon in Italy. She and I met actually when we were both studying abroad in S...
For most of the country, the long days of summer have passed and people are preparing for cooler weather and changing leaves. But in California, w...
Few things are more therapeutic than mixing colors in a bowl and frosting cookies. These cookies involved only my second time using food coloring ...
Serves two 1 lemon 2 skin-on, boneless chicken breasts 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds 2 tablespoons of olive oil salt and freshly ground peppe...
makes two 1 cup of frozen blueberries (or mixed berries) 1 small banana 1/4 cup of plain whole milk yogurt 1/2 cup of almond milk 1 teaspoon ...