Finocchio al Forno (Fennel Baked in Cream)
I know I promised to post all kinds of fabulous holiday recipes for you over the last couple of weeks of last year, but I was foiled by a very … Read more
Asparagus and Shrimp Salad
Asparagus and shrimp salad is a great way to use fresh spring asparagus. I heart San Francisco’s New May Wah grocery store! Spanning half a city block, this Asian mega-market … Read more
Truffled Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower appears, at first glance, to be the humblest of vegetables, too polite even to show off with a hint of color in its tightly bound florets. But a long … Read more
Artichoke and Fennel Caponata
For years, I lived in an apartment in San Francisco that was so small that in order for my husband and I to have another couple over for dinner, we … Read more
Addictive Pumpkin Soup
I was at a dinner party last night when the conversation turned to cigarette smoking. All the former smokers were commiserating about how it just got too darn inconvenient—and too … Read more
Coconut Avocado Ice Cream
If you’re a friend of mine, or a former co-worker, or just about any acquaintance I’ve dined with at a pot-luck party, there’s a very good chance you’ve tried my … Read more
Steamed Persimmon Pudding with Lemon Sauce
Persimmon Pudding Cake is rich and sweet. Its flavor comes mostly from Hachiya persimmons, along with a bit of sugar, vanilla, raisins, and pecans. Leafing through my recipe collection the … Read more
Sweet Potato Casserole with Bourbon and Pecans
My mother’s sister, Janet, was quite possibly sweetest person I’ve ever known. A pretty lady who had a kind word for everyone and always—and I mean that quite literally—had a smile on her face. But my mom used to tell me tales of the feisty and rebellious girl Janet was back in the day.
Smoked Herring Smörgås
Smörgås are a diverse and adaptable traditional dish that look beautiful and are easy to make—simply pile squares of buttered dark bread with meat, fish, vegetables, cheese, eggs, herbs, or … Read more