Have you ever tasted something new and wondered how you could have missed out. That is how I felt about figs. I tasted one a few years ago but didn’t like it. On my recent trip to Napa I tasted Joanne’s brandied figs and fell in love. I have been missing out on a wonderfully [...]
Cooking With Kids: Apple Pie Pops
September 19, 2010 By 6 Comments
Last weekend my niece had her very first soccer game. They looked so cute running up and down the field in their cute little outfits. That evening she and I had an evening out, just us girls. She loves to cook and bake so we decided to make Apple Pie Pops to kick off the [...]
Honey Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Berries
September 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I made this Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta for my sister in law’s birthday lunch. This was the perfect ending to a wonderful time together. The creaminess of the panna cotta is a lovely base for the sweetened berries. I had fun decorating. I created a menu card and printed it out on thick card stock. [...]
Compost Cookies for a Cause
September 9, 2010 By 2 Comments
I have been reading about these Compost Cookies for months. I am hoping to go to Momofuku Milk Bar when I go to New York on a business trip the end of this month. One of my favorite cookies is the Special K cookies I used to make with my grandmother. So this cookie intrigued [...]
You’ve Just Been Spotted 2010 OC Blog Awards
September 7, 2010 By 1 Comment
Today I came home to an email saying I had been nominated in the Cooking & Baking Blogs category for the 2010 OC Blog Awards by You’ve Just Been Spotted. What an honor and a great way to end the day. The voting is going on all week and you can vote no matter where [...]
Spaghetti with Roasted Tomatoes and Pancetta Bread Crumb Topping
September 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Even though it is hot outside I am thinking about fall. I am inside Starbucks drinking a hot non fat latte as the temperatures creep higher. Inside here it is like an ice box. I love fall. I love the crisp fall days (a long way off for us) and the autumn foods. Though I [...]
BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
September 3, 2010 By 4 Comments
Last weekend we celebrated my sister in law Joy’s birthday. It was one of those milestone birthdays and so we had a lunch to celebrate the occasion. The menu was mostly salads for a hot summer day but these BBQ Chicken Quesadillas with Smoky Salsa and Buttermilk Dressing caught my eye It was a Bobby [...]
