Category Archives: Recipes

Sep

See me on NBC’s Arizona Midday!

I have had the exciting privilege of appearing on NBC’s “Arizona Midday” with my friend Chef Chuck of Chef Chuck’s Cucina. Hosted by Destry Jetton (and, yes, she is as drop-dead gorgeous in person as she is on screen!), Arizona … Continue reading →

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Aug

Lemon Chiffon Tart with Fresh Blueberries

A few weeks ago we had company for dinner and, in my usual way, I spent most of the day making dessert and about 20 minutes making dinner. To be honest, I can’t even remember what we had for dinner, … Continue reading →

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Jun

Peach Custard Pie

The weather is still wintry here in San Francisco… I ran to the Golden Gate Bridge along Crissy Field this morning and nearly blew away in an icy breeze! So I’ve been pretending that it’s summertime in my kitchen, beckoning … Continue reading →

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Jun

New Video: Restaurant Meals at Home

I quietly posted this video on my videos page last week, and a few of you stumbled across it. Here it is for all to see, a fun little project I did last fall with Johlt Productions here in the … Continue reading →

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May

San Francisco, Love and the Great Sourdough Experiment

I’ve lived in the Bay Area my whole life but I’ve never actually lived in San Francisco. I grew up in the suburbs, in the small town of Orinda just 15 miles east of the city skyline and have lived … Continue reading →

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