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{Leftover} Chicken Tostadas
What are your thoughts on leftovers? I am perfectly happy with leftovers as-they-are for lunch (or even breakfast), but when it comes to dinner, I usually want things in a different form. Which is...
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Weekend Lunch :: Tortilla Española
Every year as the weather gets warmer and summer itches towards us, I get the fiercest craving for my favorite Spanish foods. Paella, gazpacho, pan con tomate, the list goes on. And just as often, I...
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Summer Grilling
A few weekends ago, we had a little backyard BBQ* with our friends Catie and Jimmy. Played a few games – bocce, backgammon and badminton – sipped some rosé and grilled up a feast. It was a super...
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Weeknight Dinner :: Grilled Eggplant & Turkey Bolognese
Sometimes I want pasta, but without, you know pasta. I find if there is a meat sauce, it is pretty easy to sub vegetables for noodles with very little complaints. And then save the spaghetti and...
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Tequila Lime Fish Tacos
That little watermelon salad post reminded me that the most recent incarnation of fish tacos never made it up here. Generally when I make fish tacos, I just grill the fish with a little smoky-spicy...
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Weeknight Dinner :: Gazpacho & Crabcakes
While weeknight dinners in general should be pretty quick and easy, summer versions should be even more so. Which is why gazpacho is the perfect antidote to the heat (not that we get too much of that...
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Weeknight Dinner :: Spatchcock Chicken, Salsa Verde & Heirloom Panzanella
It is no secret that I think roast chicken is just about the best dinner – simple, hands-free, delicious, and (for us) with built in leftovers. And while I don’t believe in messing with a good thing,...
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Weeknight Dinner :: BBQ Chicken with Grilled Radicchio & Green Bean Salad
On Saturday in Tahoe, the plan was barbecue chicken, smashed roasted potatoes and a big veg salad. Then the power went out on our block and so we switched the potatoes to the grill and same with the...
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Weekend Brunch … at home
Weekend brunch is often done in restaurants (and perhaps with a bit of a headache from the night before), but we really must work on bringing it back home. I know I don’t do it often enough, but it...
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Weeknight Dinner :: Turkey Chili
While many of you may be enjoying {or hiding from} the dog days of summer, our cold grey San Francisco summer has arrived full bore, calling for parkas on the way to morning coffee. But since we have...
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