May 2013
3 posts
Sprucing Up the Standard BLT
Sandwiches happen to be one of my favorite food categories, but are something I almost never make for dinner. Why? Who knows really. However, staring into my refrigerator at a delicious packet of Applegate Sunday bacon (my favorite!), and a fresh new loaf of French pullman bread from the bakery had my mouth watering for some carby-goodness. Alas, I had an epiphany and dreamt up a version...
Buckwheat Soba with Spicy Garlic Peanut Sauce
I love this dish for two reasons, and both have to do with my husband (sappy, I know). Firstly, my husband refers to peanut sauce as one of his “favorites”, and anything that he grants this title I’m happy to feed him on request! Secondly, and most importantly, this heaping bowl of noodles layered with a multitude of green goodness signifies my victory, my victory over my...
Tomato Soup with Pesto Creme Fraiche
Nothing against my friend Campbell, but nothing compares to homemade tomato soup especially when it’s made from fresh tomatoes (and even more especially when said tomatoes are on super sale). I like all of my tomato products (ie. sauce and soup) to be a bit on the sweeter side, so I favor roasting the red little gems in the oven before throwing them into the pot!
Ingredients
2 lbs...
August 2012
1 post
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New York-Style Bagels
It’s pretty difficult for a bagel to impress my Brooklyn-raised, Jewish husband. However, I think this recipe got his attention! I’ve tried a few different bagel recipes before, and have yet to start working on my own, but this one turned out to be the “easiest” (I use this word lightly) and most delicious! One tip though - make sure you let your dough properly rise...
June 2012
10 posts
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Grilled Shrimp
I have yet to come across any food this is not substantially more delicious when thrown onto a grill! I have a weakness for all things grilled - from hotdogs to pound cake, and corn to peaches. I mainly attribute my obsession with charred food to nostalgia and my yearlong yearn for fiery, hot summer months! Not outside the list of delicious grilled food is shrimp - I mean, they’re...
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Pecorino Rosemary Crackers
This is such a convenient recipe to have in your repertoire, especially when you have guests coming over and are too pressed for time to make a grocery run! Plus, you can tailor the flavor to whatever dip you’re serving them with - rosemary/garlic for hummus, chipotle/lime for guacamole or salsa, cheddar for buffalo chicken dip! Enjoy!
Makes about 30 crackers
Ingredients
1 cup...
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Stuffed Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
This is one of those recipes that you use to clean out your refrigerator! By that I mean, you could pretty much substitute in whatever herb, cheese, or greens you have lying around. I used a roasted red pepper sauce because I was fresh out of tomatoes, but had stocked up on red peppers the week before (ambitiously thinking I was going to get some canning done). You could easily swap in a...
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Blueberry Tart
Hands down, my absolute favorite part of summer is going to BBQs! Since moving to San Francisco and living in the city, we have definitely been BBQ-deprived! So, when the opportunity presented itself to bake up a summery dessert for a BBQ we were invited to - I jumped right to it!
Especially in the summer months, I feel it’s best to bring fruit-based desserts to picnics and parties...
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Maple Pecan Biscotti
Chances are that if I’ve made you breakfast or had you for brunch, you’ve been lucky enough to try my mom’s homemade maple syrup. Everyone who has ever tried it just swoons over it’s authentic, rich mapley flavor! Every year my mother taps the maple trees at our home and boils down gallons, upon gallons, upon gallons of sap into delicious maple syrup. Just for an idea...
Black Bean Soup with a Twist
This soup recipe is a crowd pleaser! Even my husband, who HATES beans, loves this soup (I think the tequila has something to do with it). To complete the evening, serve this alongside a cold margarita and some crunchy corn chips! My absolute favorite recipe for homemade tortilla chips comes from Katie’s Cucina.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium poblano peppers, diced
1...
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Homemade sandwich bread
One of my absolute favorite smells in the universe is freshly baked bread. I have fond memories of my mother baking bread during the chilly winter months and serving it up with a batch of one of her many delicious soups (that is, if the family didn’t scarf down the loaf before dinner was served). So, whenever I’m feeling homesick or it’s a particularly chilly San Francisco...
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Quick & Easy Eggs Benedict
One of the most wonderful things about living in San Francisco is the access to delicious, sustainable, and organic food. It’s no secret that the fog city is progressive, and luckily that extends to food as well. On any given day of the week there is a farmer’s market just bursting at the seams with local produce that can make even the pickiest, most discerning palate begin to...
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Lightened-up Strawberry Pancakes
My husband has been working extra hard lately, so I wanted to make him a special weekend breakfast while he caught up on some sleep. However, the problem with a heavy weekend breakfast is that it generally throws off your energy for the entire day. So, I set out to make something a bit healthier than the usual buttery pancakes smothered in rich maple syrup. What I came up with turned out to be...
Cinnamon Sugar Donuts for National Donut Day
In honor of National Donut Day and my love for all things sweet, I present to you my favorite baked donut recipe! After spending a long weekend in Vegas with my girlfriends, it is absolutely necessary that I behave myself for a few weeks in preparation for wedding season (and the fact that my deal-finding self found my DREAM dress just one size too small that ended up getting purchased...
May 2012
4 posts
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Dark Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Salted Caramel...
Everything about these cupcakes was delicious! I was inspired to make something salty and sweet after a visit to our favorite winery in Sonoma, Larson Family Vineyards. They have the most delicious peanut brittle that I always consume in embarrassing quantities, so I figured I would save myself the public humiliation this visit and purchase a package to eat within the confines of my...
Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Let me set the scene for you…
My husband and I have both been pulling very late nights for the past 6 months, working 12-18 hour days, 7 days a week (I only wish that I was exaggerating). Anyway, we finally get a Saturday night to just chill, so we opt for some delicious french food, drinks and a movie. We’re just about to order dessert when my husband proposes this idea (at 9pm) -...
I'm back!
Well, after a crazy year I’m finally back to food blogging. In the past 365 days, my husband sold his company, we moved to San Francisco (and to a place with an AMAZING kitchen), I turned in the 1st draft of my dissertation, became a Microsoft gal, traveled all over the world, and converted to a Bay Area foodie!!!
I hope that you will join me in my food journey, and watch me grow as I...
Farmer's Market Focaccia - Cherry Tomato and Basil
There is nothing quite like fresh herbs and produce that come straight from the garden or your local farmer’s market! This focaccia recipe is incredibly flexible, and can be the base for whatever your garden seems to be producing in excess! The very thought of wasting food gives my frugal brain a bit of a panic - I always seem to find some way to incorporate every last bit of food into...
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A friend's pre-wedding brunch
Just a few months ago, close friends of ours from Brooklyn got married! A few of the girls were going to be helping the bride get ready at her place early in the day, so I decided it would only be fitting to put a little spread of food together to keep everyone’s tummys full and spirits high! I tried to stay away from some of the traditional, but heavier, brunch items and give people...
A chilly summer night feast!
Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions
Yield 4 servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (1 1/4 pound) pork tenderloin
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 sweet onion, diced
1 Gala apple, cut into chunks
1/2 cup Riesling wine
1 cup apple jelly
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Preheat an oven to ...
A habitually hungry welcome!
I’ve decided to take a break from PhD’ing long enough to finally get the first entry up on my food blog! For those of you who don’t know: I am a full-time wife, PhD student, and part-time professor - but above all I am a “foodie”. I spend my days dreaming up recipes, thinking about food, testing out new recipes/perfecting old ones and most importantly EATING food. ...
