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Fresh Herb Chevre
Last weekend, I took my first cooking class! It was a soft cheese making class taught by Mary Karlin, an expert in artisan cheese. It was such fun to spend a day with other hungry folks trying to...
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Lentil Bulgur Salad with Feta and Mint
Our garden harvest is in a bit of a lull these days. The profusion of kale and broccoli that feed us through the winter is done. While artichokes are beginning to grace our table, the peas and fresh...
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Preserved Grape Leaves
Here in Sonoma County, California, we have more than our share of vineyards. For good or for bad, the apple orchards and more diversified crops have given way to hill after rolling hill of vineyards....
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The Call of the Jar: Pickled Asparagus
I often speak to people who have never canned food and they express their concerns. Some people discuss worries about the safety of home canning, others suffer from a lack of confidence about how to...
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Roasted Garlic Lemon Chicken
What a fabulous week it has been. It is officially summer for me now. After my 17 years of schooling and then 8 years of teaching high school science, the rhythm of the academic calendar is deeply...
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Meyer Lemon Pudding Cakes
The birthday spirit lives on around here, but the cake does not. Given one more chance to sing a Happy Birthday, I whipped up a second birthday dessert, this one a bit brighter and lighter than the...
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