This cake’s floral bouquet “says” summer. Making it conjures images of beach roses, bees harvesting pollen, lazy late July afternoons, and warm evenings. Serve it with a side of minted greek yogurt and a generous handful of fresh blackberries: a satisfying compliment to the honey’s sweetness. It’s special… a perfect summer birthday cake. Continue reading
The crust for this tart includes the spectacular combination of “super fruits”: Mulberry Berries, Gogi Berries, and Golden Berries. “Super” berries are popular and exotic… and expensive. Dried blueberries, cranberries, and raisins have significant nutritional benefits (without the carbon footprint!) July 4th is a celebration of independence: break with tradition and go indulge in a … Continue reading
A college friend moved from France to Mill Valley a couple of years ago so I get to see more of her. Last week she served us this salad with cold chardonnay: a perfect lunch inspired by her California and Continental sensibilities. It calls for the fresh herbs that must have grown wonderfully in her … Continue reading
Nick reported that he’s tending to a friend who isn’t feeling well. I suggested one tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar plus one tablespoon of honey in hot water. Tori Ritchie, who writes an excellent food blog: Tuesday Recipe, has an equally good idea. In mid-May she offered her recipe for “Mexican Penicillin”, chicken soup … Continue reading
“(Whoops) we did it again!” Brittany Spears’ anthem, kept thumping in my head as I thought about a tag-line for the pizza we made with the second half of (yesterday’s) Chebe dough. Except in my mind the verse started: “YES – we did it again! The dough needed a little tweaking, the toppings were different, … Continue reading
Number 1: Risotto is almost always gluten free. Number 2: The flavors and colors of this dish are a celebration of spring! Number 3: Risotto is comfort food. So, this was the perfect entree for our book group gathering on an unreasonably chilly evening in mid-April. (The Dinner by Herman Koch generated spirited conversation!) Hopefully you can … Continue reading
The underlying current of what could be a trilogy (don’t worry, it won’t be) is that necessity is the mother of invention. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, and an image might not come to mind if I describe Dad as from the cast of Mad Men: Continue reading
This recipe is adapted from one by Nantucket’s Sarah Leah Chase. Nutty flavors combine to create hearty delicious pancakes. Butter grated into the batter makes the cakes extra special. Serve ’em with blueberry jam or maple syrup. In years past we gave the recipe and a quart of L.L. Bean Maple Syrup (ships anywhere in the country for free: excellent … Continue reading
Gus arrived home for the holidays last night. His day started in Palo Alto at 5:45 a.m.; the last leg was a bus ride from Logan to Portland, arriving at 8:10 p.m., in time for pizza on the grill. (We experimented with a new GF crust, but that’s for later…) Since his every GF wish … Continue reading
And finally……. One of my favorite reasons for going gluten free Continue reading
Gluten Free Gus 