Lemon Verbena and Rose Ice Tea
Since my last post, which was far too long ago, I have moved from the…
Basil Pesto
Basil is just beginning to pop up at farmer’s markets and in gardens all over…
Miso Soup… for the springtime soul!
It’s easy to think that colds and the flu disappear in the spring and summer…
It’s the season for…ASPARAGUS!
Asparagus is native to parts of Europe, northern Africa and eastern Asia. It grows wild…
Rosemary, dew of the sea
I have been thinking and talking an awful lot about rosemary lately! With my students…
Rosemary Aioli
Aioli is essentially mayonnaise, a beautifully whipped blend of egg yolk and olive oil, flavored…
Celery Root Hash
On Wednesday afternoons I cook and do childcare for a family in Oakland (they…
Quiche & Frittata … egg pies for evey occasion!
QUICHE If you are looking for a savory excuse to make a pie crust this…
Perfect Pie Crust
Perfect is a relative term, but for me the perfect pie crust is light and…
Pea Greens- a sweet sign of spring!
When I used to live in San Francisco I shopped almost weekly at the Alemany…