Part of settling into a new home is figuring out how you'll entertain in it. We enjoy throwing dinner parties,

It's been awhile since I've posted anything here for you. It's hard to believe how quickly the summer slipped

Recipe is from Salad Days, by Amy Pennington, reprinted with permission from publisher. Here, rice is first st

Last week, I left my heavy coat and boots behind, and aimed my car down the mountain to the town I’d lived i

What kind of menu planning do you do? Are you the super efficient type who carefully plans the week’s menu

Gluten-free asparagus quiche made with leeks, Gruyere cheese, and a hash brown bottom -- lightened with egg wh

This recipe for making piadina at high altitudes, specifically around 6500 feet. For making this bread at sea

On St. Patrick's Day, I figure we're all Irish.  I must have some Irish in my background. Somewhere on a&

This is a super easy recipe, can be ready in about 30 minutes, and is absolutely delicious. Serve as a weekend

My husband was under the weather last week, and weakly pleaded for this soup from underneath a mountain of q

15-Minute Chile con Queso Dip Recipe Type : Appetizer Cuisine: Mexican Author: Susan Pridmore Prep time: 5 min

Years ago, I went through an intensive docent training to lead tours at a nearby Audubon ranch where egrets h

After living in the Bay Area for 30 years, we're moving this month. We still need to sell the house – thatâ€

Panna Cotta is one of the easiest desserts you'll ever make. And this time of year, we need easy desserts we c

Eggnog Crème Anglaise Recipe Type : Dessert Cuisine: French Author: Susan Pridmore Serves: 3 cups

Aromatic sauce of prawns and cauliflower, with clams, chickpeas, tomatoes, and feta served over Israeli cousco

My Favorite Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing Recipe Type : Dessert Author: Susan Pridmore Serves: Serves 8

Calabrese-Style Fried Potatoes with Peppers (Patate Fritte con Peperoni) Recipe Type : Side Dish Cuisine: Ital

Adapted from Sid's Sea Palm Cooking.

Travel is good for the soul. When we travel, we open ourselves to new experiences, to meeting new people, and

Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins with Pumpkin Seed Streusel Recipe Type : Muffin Author: Susan Pridmore

Time for spiralizing the sweet potatoes and apples is included in the time to caramelize the onions.

After a busy summer, I'm looking forward to autumn - and yes, even winter. Bring it on, cold and blustery weat

Adapted from Lavender and Lovage blog.

Spicy black bean and sweet potato tacos with cabbage - topped with a tomatillo-avocado sauce and cheese. Candi

"Are you saving this pizza for me?" My husband had been out of town on a quick trip with a friend to San Diego

This Italian peach panzanella is a bread salad with peaches, tomatoes, red onions, basil, mint, burrata, and g

Best way to make grilled peaches coated in ginger and butter, served with dairy-free coconut ice cream, and cr

Some people wonder why I join so many different blogger groups. I'm in SundaySupper, Progressive Eats, the Sec

Most people have a preference for either large parties or small. Me? I'll always pick a dinner for 8 over a b

This dish can be made ahead up to the day before serving, and reheated.

Pull-apart bread layers with plums, brown sugar, and cardamom, baked with einkorn flour. Tips for baking with

My dad wasn't a cook. Not even a grill guy. Mom and I used to joke that he could strip down a toaster and re

Lightly adapted from Chef in Disguise.

This month's theme for Progressive Eats is anything that can be made in a muffin tin. This could have been my

Mini strawberry-rhubarb crisps with ginger and coconut, perfect for any party.   The theme this week at S