10/1/14
IMG_1377

End~Of~Season Tomato Soup

End~of~Season Tomato Soup  |   Garlic & Parmesan Roasted Chickpea Croutons “I devour them in the hand; eat them raw with olive oil, salt and basil; grill them with oregano and garlic~rubbed bread; bake them with goat cheese; and occasionally simmer them as a sauce or soup…But come the first frosts, I shut the door Continue reading → «End~Of~Season Tomato Soup»

09/5/14
IMG_1078

Sweet Corn & Lobster Risotto

Sweet Corn & Lobster Risotto  |  Tomato & Arugula Salad Last Sunday I told you about this wonderful, savory corn risotto we had recently enjoyed and shared my big plans for adding some out~of~the~ordinary lobster mushrooms that I had picked up at the SF Farmer’s Market {check them out here} to that same risotto this Continue reading → «Sweet Corn & Lobster Risotto»

07/9/14
IMG_0475

Spicy Carrot Pasta Sauce

“Not for me the pile of buttered carrots on the plate.  Too sweet, too orange {too bloody cheerful more like it}.  But the carrot’s place is assured in my kitchen as the bringer of earthy sweetness, a backbone vegetable on which to build layers of flavor.” ~ Nigel Slater, Tender

12/20/13
IMG_6776 2

Buttermilk~Brined Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Buttermilk~Brined Fried Chicken  |  Mashed Potatoes + Gravy  |  Peas I know, I know…it has been a while.  You may think that I abandoned this little space in an attempt to conquer my Christmas lists in a timely, organized fashion and, when all the shopping, baking, and wrapping was complete, return here, cup of tea Continue reading → «Buttermilk~Brined Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy»

12/3/13
IMG_5630

Pumpkin Soup & Thyme~Roasted Grapes with Ricotta and Grilled Bread

MONDAY Pumpkin Soup  |  Thyme~Roasted Grapes with Ricotta and Grilled Bread   “One day many years ago a man walked along and stood in the sound of the ocean on a cold sunless shore and said, “We need a voice to call across the water, to warn ships; I’ll make one. I’ll make a voice Continue reading → «Pumpkin Soup & Thyme~Roasted Grapes with Ricotta and Grilled Bread»

12/2/13
IMG_6438

Steaks on the Grill & Magic Sauce

SUNDAY Grilled NY Strip Steaks  |  Oven~Roasted Potatoes  |  Broiled Green Beans  |  “Magic Sauce”   I am having a bit of trouble getting my bearings lately.  I have just finished putting away the silver and china used for our Thanksgiving dinner and the last traces of turkey soup sit in the refrigerator but the Continue reading → «Steaks on the Grill & Magic Sauce»

11/8/13
IMG_5853

Kale & Pine Nut Stuffed Tomatoes with Bacon Breadcrumbs

THURSDAY Kale & Pine Nut Stuffed Tomatoes with Bacon Breadcrumbs     When this recipe popped up on my Tumblr dashboard last week it caught my eye.  I know that we are well beyond the tomato season but who could resist a little salad tucked into a pretty red package?  Or, maybe, it was the Continue reading → «Kale & Pine Nut Stuffed Tomatoes with Bacon Breadcrumbs»

10/3/13
IMG_4902

Braised Chickens, Truffled Cauliflower Mash & a Gremolata

TUESDAY Butterflied & Braised Chickens  |  Truffled Cauliflower Mash  |  Lemon~Caper Gremolata   “Best laid plans of mice and men often go astray…”   It is Thursday and I am just now getting to share with you Tuesday evening’s dinner…an indicator as to how this week is moving along.  I knew it was going to Continue reading → «Braised Chickens, Truffled Cauliflower Mash & a Gremolata»

09/9/13
IMG_4385

Grilled Whole Chickens with Garlic, Lemon & Thyme Butter

SUNDAY Grilled Whole Chickens with Garlic, Lemon & Thyme Butter  |  Roasted Baby Potatoes  |  Steamed Haricots Vert   “Ask the butcher to spatchcock the chickens for you.  He will split them down the middle and flatten them out so that they resemble road-kill.  Butchered this way, they can be grilled rather than roasted.” ~ Continue reading → «Grilled Whole Chickens with Garlic, Lemon & Thyme Butter»

09/6/13
IMG_4350

Roast Pork Sandwiches & Roasted Apple and Cheddar Salad

THURSDAY Slow-Roasted Pork Sandwiches with Herbed Grape Sauce  |  Roasted Apple & Cheddar Salad   Nothing creates a sense of well-being like a barely simmering braise or stew cooking quietly on the stove or in the oven.  The warm aromas wafting in the air are deeply comforting.  Dinner is cooking.  A simple and economical cut Continue reading → «Roast Pork Sandwiches & Roasted Apple and Cheddar Salad»