Category Archives: Vegetables
{recipe} Roasted Tomato PastaJune 20th, 2012
One of the most exciting things about summer (besides being coerced by your beach-loving partner to wear the equivalent of your underwear in public) is tomatoes. And yes, I know what you’re thinking: really, another tomato pasta recipe? And roasted … Continue reading
{recipe} Roast Chicken with Sautéed VegetablesMay 11th, 2012
I read Maurice Sendak’s obituary through blurry eyes on Wednesday, thinking of my childhood hero for the first time in a while, although he’s never too far from my heart. With little Gigi snuggled in my lap, her hair mussed … Continue reading
{recipe} Gluten-Free Herb SoufflésMay 3rd, 2012
As every little girl knows, April showers bring May flowers. Spring has long been anticipated as a season of renewal and rebirth. Even in San Diego, where seasonal transitions are marked not by snow or rain, but by the calendar … Continue reading
{recipe} Gluten-Free Buckwheat TabboulehApril 5th, 2012
I’ve been to Israel only once. I’d like to go back again. There was so much we didn’t see, and so much I’d want to do again, like swim in the Dead Sea, explore the labyrinthian passageways of the Church … Continue reading
{recipe} Roast Chicken & Breakfast Potato SaladMarch 27th, 2012
One of the best meals of my life was at the Zuni Café in San Francisco. Seriously. It’s one of those nights that will stay with me the rest of my life. Mr. Gonzo and I stole away for a … Continue reading
{recipe} Chopped Salad with Chicken & SalamiMarch 22nd, 2012
I’ve never in my life felt better than I’ve felt the past two and a half weeks. I’m sleeping through the night, my skin is clear, my stomach is (relatively) flat, even the whites of my eyes are, well, whiter. … Continue reading
{recipe} Lemon & Basil PestoMarch 14th, 2012
“Mommy, I love it!” Nothing sounds as sweet as those four words emitted from the mouth of a picky eater. My Gigi is an adventurous girl and never says no to escapades that would send most little girls into hiding. … Continue reading
{recipe} Domino PotatoesNovember 7th, 2011
I’m a sucker for anything that involves potatoes: chips, fries, mashed, baked, in soups, as a side, as a main course. (Not stews though, wouldn’t want to mislead you.) So when I saw this blog post by Bon Appétit about … Continue reading
{recipe} Easy Everyday Chicken & Barley SoupOctober 27th, 2011
The sun has been hiding behind the clouds here in San Diego for the past few days. Or weeks; I’m starting to lose count. But that’s just an excuse to swirl a generous dollop of unsalted butter in my Dutch … Continue reading
{recipe} Easy Everyday Vegetable SoupOctober 24th, 2011
The great thing about soup is it’s nearly impossible to mess up. This soup reflects the vegetables in my crisper bin; use what you’ve got on hand as a way to avoid tossing produce into the trash. But whether you … Continue reading