Category: Condiments

My father would have turned 69 last weekend.  Sixty nine doesn’t seem that old to me – my grandmother is ninety three and still going strong – but in January, it will be five years …

Nothing really sings of spring like Asparagus. The little stalks, poking up so proudly, and tasting so very green are the essence of all that is springtime. Asparagus was a seasonal vegetable before eating seasonally …

< Despite what my husband thinks, I do try to avoid foodie preciousness. I'm short on time, like everyone else, and I make liberal use of shortcuts in my cooking. I get that premade …

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Springtime is strawberry season! And even though the strawberries aren't quite there yet (the heavy rains we've had in California have really impacted the flavor), that hasn't stopped me from buying and eating pounds of …

<br /><br /> When I was a little girl, my favorite restaurant was a steakhouse in my hometown called the Sawmill. The interior was one of those 1980's restaurants with no windows, an open kitchen, …

In the rush of planning and eating a Thanksgiving Meal, the cranberry sauce is kind of an afterthought. We carefully plot out our turkey roasting techniques, strategize our side dishes, and lovingly craft pies …