Last updated on December 1st, 2020 at 08:05 pm Zucchini and cauliflower casserole is your new go-to one-dish meal. Zucchini and cauliflower casserole has tipped the scales of my work-life balance. A recent chat with a coworker (a fellow casserole enthusiast) she revealed that she celebrates Ritz crackers as the key ingredient to complete the…
Meyer Lemon and Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Last updated on December 2nd, 2020 at 08:37 am Lavender shortbread cookies are biscuits of herby goodness but add Meyer lemon to them and you’ll know exactly what California tastes like. Meyer lemon and lavender shortbread cookies are a delightful combination of California flavors mixed into a simple, eggless cookie dough. It’s taken a while…
Meyer Lemon Soup
Last updated on December 1st, 2020 at 10:19 amMeyer Lemon Soup is made with freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice, fresh sprigs of rosemary and cream for a bowl full of sunshine to brighten your gray winter days. While the rest of the country is bracing for snowstorms or cleaning up after them, California cooks are…
Maple-Walnut Pie
Last updated on December 1st, 2020 at 10:20 am Maple-Walnut Pie is similar to the classic pecan pie but this recipe captures the flavor of maple syrup without the shocking sweetness of the holiday favorite. There’s something magical about a pie contest. Some of the most humble, least competitive people get mixed up in the…
Caldo Verde
Last updated on December 1st, 2020 at 10:21 am Caldo Verde is a traditional Portuguese soup made with collard greens or kale, potato and sausage. The Grubstake has been serving it to San Franciscans to warm their souls and to cure their hangovers for more than 50 years. While the rest of the country is…
South Carolina Coconut Cupcakes
Last updated on December 1st, 2020 at 12:26 pmThe original recipe for Ultimate Coconut Cake from Charleston’s Peninsula Grill. is made up of 12 layers of cake between sheaths of custard; this coconut cupcake recipe takes all of the same elements and shrinks them down to single servings. South Carolina is full of surprises, not…
Chicken and Chickpea Curry
Last updated on December 2nd, 2020 at 04:18 pm This recipe is not an authentic curry dish, rather it’s a combination of my favorite Indian/Pakistani dishes. It condenses the dishes so that I can have my curries without getting overwhelmed by the amount of leftovers. My love for curry is about as deep as my…
Sunbutter Buckeye Candy
Last updated on December 3rd, 2020 at 11:04 am Sunbutter Buckeye candy is a nut-free version of the traditional candy revered by Ohioans and those who don the Scarlett and Gray every fall. If you don’t know what a buckeye candy is (or buckeyes, for that matter, you’re probably not from Ohio. Buckeye trees are…
Peach Galette
Last updated on December 3rd, 2020 at 11:41 am The peach galette is a free-form pie. It takes all the usual elements of a regular pie to create a rustic pastry that celebrates the Peach State’s finest asset. I’ve been thinking about working my way through all of the state desserts—you know, with my own…
Yuba Noodles For Gluten-Free Pasta
Last updated on April 12th, 2021 at 05:57 pmYuba noodles are vegan, soy-based noodles that are low-carb and high-protein. They can be used in plant based foods that traditionally call for noodles made with eggs. With my next sentence, I’m going to perpetuate a great big stereotype about eating in California. I went to a…