Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen
When a friend asked me to bring a simple appetizer to her New Year’s Eve celebration, I remembered a recipe I had seen in an old issue of Bon Appétit. And then I channeled my amigas Marci and Anna—both great party givers—for inspiration. Marci is famous for her–Read more
Warm, velvety Brie bakes until it’s molten underneath a sauce highlighting seasonal cranberries and holiday spices. Served with crisp crackers or fruit slices, it can be a fun appetizer or a festive after-dinner cheese dish. This is a recipe perfect for when friends gather together–Read more
I love pasta. I love summer. And summertime is a great season to experiment with new pasta dishes. After all, the farmers markets are filled with colorful vegetables that can star as delicious pasta ingredients. But summer also calls for pasta dishes that are lighter—and–Read more
Several years ago my daughter and I enjoyed a meal in Berkeley, California, at the restaurant Venus. My fish entree was served with a side of herb- and garlic-infused white beans, a lovely accompaniment to the firm-fleshed fish. I was reminded of how well this–Read more
Whenever I was lucky enough to go to Luigi’s Restaurant, a one-hundred-year-old institution in Bakersfield, I always loved to order the marinated carrots they served with their antipasto setup. The carrots had just the right bite—both in texture and in spiciness. Luigi’s secret was to–Read more