When we were urban dwellers, we liked to frequent Scott's Seafood Restaurant in Folsom, CA. I always ordered t

When I got my October assignment for the blogging group, the Secret Recipe Club, I chuckled. I was assigned Er

I am in the midst of my annual obsession with butternut squash. Happens every Fall, even though butternut squa

Making a frittata is a good way to use leftovers. A few spears of asparagus, half a baked potato, a little ch

We love oysters, especially fried oysters. If you put them on a buttered, toasted King's Hawaiian Sweet Roll

New Zealand littleneck clams, also called cockle clams are harvested in the clear unpolluted waters of New Ze

My garden bonanza culminated last week in a couple of days of creating sauces and salsas. I had peppers, tomat

I did some reading this morning about Quiche and the subject is not without conflict. Thin, thick, tart pan, p

We have endured drought, heat, forest fires and smoke for weeks now. Overnight light showers started to fall

Chilaquiles is a Mexican dish of fried tortillas, simmered in a red or green sauce and topped with avocados,

When my tomato plants fell over yesterday, they took with them the promise of ripe, red tomatoes. What was lef

The inspiration for tonight's dinner was the Kogi Taco Truck in Los Angeles. Apparently they make a killer Kor

Today I sensed movement outside my kitchen window. I looked out to see my tomato vines falling to the ground,

Pot Pies and I go way back. As a kid, I enjoyed the Swanson brand pot pies, fresh from the oven, flipped over

I know. I know. Yesterday was Friday. Today is Saturday. Ina Fridays is always the first Friday of the month.

As August gives way to September, we start to think about pumpkins, cinnamon, and apples. But to get there, we

Does your garden ever make you feel guilty? Have you ever planted one eggplant only to find yourself overwhelm

I'll start by saying you don't need to use blue crab for this recipe. Any type of crab meat will do. I just ha

I'll share a little secret with you. If you live in an area that is suffering from extreme drought like we are

With school busses rolling and Halloween decorations on store shelves it is easy to be fooled into thinking th

Oysters are one of those foods that people either love or they hate, rarely straddling the fence. My mother us

Also referred to as Eggs in Purgatory, Shakshuka is a dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chili

The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is in full swing. I harvested a huge bounty of Big Beef, Better Boy, Yellow

The garden gods continue to bless us with fresh tomatoes and I stay busy looking for ways to use them. I have

A bumper crop of yellow pear and red cherry tomatoes sent me looking for recipe ideas. I didn't have far to go

Yuca, yucca root, or cassava is native to Brazil and the tropical areas of the Americas.  It’s widely grow

My little garden was full of surprises for me this morning. Ready for harvesting were tomatoes, peppers, cucum

My little garden finally recovered from the damage done by a couple of rogue deer.This morning I harvested my

is still not salmon. Steelhead trout are related to Pacific salmon, but they are actually the same species as

Note: If you use a deep dish pan you will need more filling.

Heirloom tomato season is in full swing. Farmers markets and grocery stores offer so many colorful varieties.

Michael loves Half Moon Bay for the ocean. I love Half Moon Bay for the English peas. Every year between late

Michael is away for dinner tonight enjoying an early Father's Day dinner with his daughter and son-in-law. My

I found myself with a few Ambrosia apples that had gotten a little too ripe for eating but perfect for cooking

When I cook fresh spinach I am always amazed at how little I have left. Because spinach is 92% water, it make

My fascination with the ancient Incan superfood, Pichuberries, continues with these muffins. I first discovere