Cheese is my weakness. Cupcakes don’t do it for me. Ditto for donuts. But give me a hunk of cheese and now we’re talking. One of my favorite cheeses is a raw, Basque sheep’s milk cheese, Ossau-Iraty, that I discovered at a farmers’ market in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France (before the start of my Camino de Santiago last year). … Continue Reading
Was thumbing through Gjelina: Cooking from Venice California (based on Travis Lett’s Los Angeles restaurant of the same name). Hailing from the East Coast, I’ve not had the opportunity to dine at his restaurant. In delving deeper into Lett’s book, I became enamored with his recipes (maybe I’m a West Coast girl at heart; I love … Continue Reading
I’m generally not all that inspired to cook in the winter. Maybe it’s just the winter blues or lack of sunshine? Don’t know about you, but from a flavor standpoint, I find it hard to get excited about beets (and other winter roots). Visually, beets show off brilliant shades of pink, purple, red, yellow, … Continue Reading
Have a little news… I generally don’t like talking about myself. Have always been a bit shy or maybe introspective is a better word. But here goes. In the span of just a few months, I turned 40 (still hard to believe), resigned from my job, and booked a ticket to Ireland (to attend a … Continue Reading
Hello pumpkin and winter squash… I must admit, fall is not my favorite time of year. Mostly because I utterly despise the cold, and know that winter is not far behind. I know, embrace the seasons, no need to jump ahead; but I’m a shorts and flip-flops kind of girl (still trying to figure … Continue Reading
