Our good friends live on a couple acre property here in Petaluma. They have chickens, pigmy goats and...
Vegan Pumpkin Curry Soup
A few weeks ago I had the best pumpkin curry soup from the Whole Foods soup bar. The...
Watermelon and Feta Salad with Basil and Mint
Nothing represents summer quite like fresh, ripe watermelon. This classic recipe is one you’ll go back to all...
Citrus and Avocado Salad with Fennel
Citrus fruits have so many uses for cooking beyond simply peeling and eating. They are by far the...
Classic Guacamole
We’re in the full swing of summer—the season of celebrating sunshine and warmer weather, where weekends are packed...
Grilled Artichokes with Butter and Lemon
One of my all-time favorite spring/summer vegetables is Artichoke. As a kid I remember eating them with my...
Lemon and Garlic Hummus
If you’re a regular reader you know how much I love Mediterranean food, and when it comes to...
Chicken and Israeli Couscous Salad with Dill
My husband Jesse comes from a large Italian family. He was raised on homemade pasta, lots and lots...
Feta & Squash Salad with Herb Vinaigrette
I found inspiration for this recipe while reading through some of the notes I made from our summer...
Romesco Sauce with Feta and Pine Nuts
If there was one type of cuisine I I could eat everyday and not get sick of it,...
Grilled Corn and Squash Salad
Nothing reminds me of summer more than fresh, grilled corn on the cob. As a kid I loved...
Preserved Lemons
When life gives you Meyer Lemons…preserve them! At my local farmers market this weekend I found these gorgeous, fragrant...
The Perfect Pesto
Pesto is one of the most versatile sauces around. It can be used as a dip, a spread...