I've been thinking about summer a lot lately. With all of this rain that has been pounding the San Francisco Bay Area, it's hard not to want to sn...
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When my parents' apricot tree is heavy with its full glory of fruit, it is a feast for all, including the squirrels. My parents' apricots are smal...
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Serves four 2 tablespoons of olive oil 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon of tomato paste 1 teaspoon of dried ...
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I still remember that weird feeling of publishing something “on the internet” and getting comments and emails from complete strangers saying t...
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Serves four - six For the tarragon syrup: 4 sprigs of fresh tarragon 3⁄4 cup of sugar 1 cup of water For the lemonade: 1 cup of lemon ju...
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Matt went to Las Vegas for the weekend to hang out with his brother so I was left to my own devices. Usually, when Matt goes away, I start to feve...
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For the polenta fries: 1 cup of polenta 3 1/2 cups of water 1/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon of...
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For the donuts: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract...
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Last summer, we signed up for a fruit CSA. I had always wanted to love CSAs, but candidly, they never really worked for me before. There were alwa...
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Leave it to the Italians to popularize a beverage that's intended to increase the appetite and/or aid with digestion. Bitter herbs stimulate diges...
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Serves two For the pork: 2 bone-in pork chops Espresso sea salt Freshly ground black pepper Olive oil For the polenta: 1 1/2 cups o...
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I distinctly remember when smoothies became a presence in my life. It was in high school, when the first Jamba Juice opened in a strip mall near m...