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savory sundried tomato, basil, provolone and mozzarella mini-cakes
This recipe suggestion comes from Faith at An Edible Mosaic. I’ve only recently stumbled across her blog but have become a huge fan already. She made savory muffins with caramelized onions, feta and...
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Tensley syrah cioppino
Last July when Steven’s parents were here for a couple of days, we took them sightseeing in Sausalito. We got hungry so they took us to an early dinner at Scoma’s, a beautiful seafood food restaurant...
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steamed wild pacific cod with green pea purée and cherry tomato salad
I confess I thought we’d eat out much more during our kitchen remodel. It just hasn’t happened, since neither of us could really get into it. Cooking at home is just too fun. As it turns out, the...
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salt codfish croquettes AKA croquete de bacalhau
This dish comes from a very specialized cookbook I bought last time I was in Brazil: 1000 recipes for salt cod. I know, amazing! salt codfish croquettes AKA croquete de bacalhau I was excited when I...
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mozzarella di buffala and heirloom tomatoes salad with fennel vinaigrette
mozzarella di buffala and heirloom tomatoes salad with fennel vinaigrette This is another great recipe from “Plenty.” I’ve had salads like this before but I don’t remember ever having one with fennel...
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rustic pizza with feta, heirloom cherry tomatoes, kalamata and marinara +...
I’ve been out of town at the World Science Fiction Convention in Reno. It was really fun, but I’ve fallen dreadfully behind with you, my fellow food bloggers. So this week, as I re-adjust to the “real...
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Louisiana style shrimp and crab stuffed eggplant
This recipe comes from Paul Prudhomme’s incredible cookbook, Louisiana Cooking. When I lived in Dallas in the nineties, I frequently used this book. I was especially partial to his panéed chicken and...
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chilled summer couscous
I didn’t make this recipe in the summertime, which was a mistake. It comes from David Rocco’s Made in Italy cookbook. I was completely attracted to the dish because of its delightful combination of...
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Italian basil, garlic and chile condiment
Italian basil, garlic and chile condiment: it might not look like much, but this is powerfully delicious This simple and versatile recipe comes from David Rocco’s Made in Italy. Essentially just...
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grilled zucchini salad with fresh garden herbs
We are still enjoying home-grown zucchini from our prolific community garden plot squash plants. It feels so good just going there to water them. We find new ones growing full swing every time. It...
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