Restaurant Chez Serge
I have had several opportunities to visit Chez Serge in Carpentras, France, and I continue to be very happy with the food, service and atmosphere there. The restaurant is owned and operated by Serge...
View ArticleCurried Butternut Squash Soup with Jalapeno Pepper and Pinenuts
This soup is a great way to warm up a chilly Autumn day. It is also a good starter for a Thanksgiving holiday meal. Ingredients 2 shallots, peeled and chopped 4 T olive oil 4 cups butternut squash,...
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Granola
We absolutely love granola. I make this recipe at least once a week. It doesn’t last long around our house. It isn’t very sweet, which is how we like it. However, you can increase the amount of...
View ArticleSouthern-Style Cornbread Dressing
I grew up eating cornbread dressing for special occasions, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. This dish, baked in the oven in a casserole-style baking dish, is made with savory homemade cornbread and...
View ArticleA Million Cooks
I have been working with the folks at A Million Cooks for about a year. A Million Cooks is a resource for people interested in the food they eat, who grows the food, where it comes from, where to buy...
View ArticleSmoked Ham and Apple Pancakes
This morning I decided that I wanted something a tad sweet but also savory for breakfast. I had bought a tiny smoked ham from Taylor Boetticher at Fatted Calf, and I wanted to include some of that for...
View ArticleCarneros Bistro & Bar
I was thrilled to have lunch with a friend at Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar in downtown Sonoma. I had been hearing about this restaurant for so long and especially about the executive chef, Janine...
View ArticleSnowy Food Weekend in New York City
We love to visit New York in December and were just there for a weekend filled with food, holiday cheer and snow! We decided to stay in the SoHo area of town to be close to many of the things we...
View ArticleSouthern-style Holiday Candy – Divinity
When I was growing up in Georgia, I made a candy called Divinity every year for Chistmas. I would give plates of it away as gifts. Somewhere over the years, I stopped making it. This year, I...
View ArticleRoasted Goose
This year we decided to cook a goose for the holidays. We had never cooked one before so this was new territory. Our inspiration came from one of the farmers at the San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers...
View ArticleMashed Yukon Gold Potatoes with Braised Leeks
This is one of my favorite side dishes. I have always loved soft, braised leeks, and they are plentiful right now in our Bay Area farmers markets. They are a perfect addition to mashed Yukon gold...
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Meyer Lemon Curd
I have an abundance of Meyer lemons year-round on my trees in Northern California. One of my favorite ways in which to use them is in tangy and sweet Meyer Lemon Curd. This curd is so versatile. I...
View ArticleMaster Cheese Affineur, Claudine Vigier of La Fromagerie du Comtat in Provence
Carpentras has become one of my destinations in Provence. It is home to one of my favorite restaurants, Chez Serge, to one of my favorite patisseries, Patisserie Jouvaud, AND to the best cheese shop...
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New Year’s Day Good Luck Soup
I grew up in Southeast Georgia, and our tradition for good luck for the New Year was eating Hoppin’ John. To us, Hoppin’ John was a big pot of dried black-eyed peas cooked with hog jowl or ham shank....
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Seasonal Mini Frittatas
These mini frittatas use the season’s last corn, along with roasted peppers and onions. Of course, you can use your own combination of ingredients. Sauteed mushrooms, herbs, potatoes, roasted...
View ArticlePersimmon Upside-Down Cake with Pistachios
This cake is wonderfully moist, fruity and spicy with a little bit of caramelized crunch around the rim. It is one of my favorite ways to use the Hachiya persimmons that grow in our yard. Ingredients...
View ArticleGluten-Free Persimmon Whiskey Bread
This bread is super moist and rich – and full of fruits and nuts. These loaves make great holiday gifts. This recipe was adapted from David Leibovitz’s Persimmon Bread recipe. 3 1/2 cupzs gluten-free...
View ArticleEggplant and Zucchini Parmigiana
This recipe makes delicious use of those gorgeous eggplants and squashes that are in abundance in the summer markets. The dish also freezes well so you can have a great taste of summer during other...
View ArticleRoasted Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto
This dish features the classic combination of lamb and mint, but with a twist. Instead of using mint jelly, make this fresh mint pesto to use as a condiment. It works perfectly and will quickly become...
View ArticleDark Chocolate Tarts
These individually-sized tarts are dense and rich. They really showcase the chocolate so use the best chocolate you can find. My chocolate of choice is Askinosie’s 70% chocolate from beans sourced in...
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