Chicken Tortilla Soup
One year, while Courtney was on tour with Wicked the Musical, they landed in Hawaii for an eight-week run! Seriously! That was so much fun …
Grilled Corn & Cheddar Focaccia
On cold wintry nights, there is almost nothing that satisfies like a good hearty soup! We recently made a super-delicious spicy black bean and grilled veggie …
Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins
The enticing aroma of cinnamon-raisin English muffins toasting in the oven will have you running to the breakfast table! I was looking for fun and …
Java Chip Mud Pie
Don’t eat this and try to talk at the same time! This mud pie with homemade chocolate fudge filling, java chip ice cream and Oreo …
Amaretto Apple Latte
Vanilla bean may be the most exquisite part of this drink made with frothy steamed milk, hot apple cider, Amaretto (or spiced rum for a …
Mashed Cauliflower with Shallot & Chive Boursin
Cauliflower is delicious cooked in so many ways, (roasted with Parmesan, stuffed with cheesy-onion filling, or baked with buffalo wing sauce) but one of our …
Noah’s Pomegranate Braised Short Ribs
Pomegranate molasses, Manischewitz wine, and black bean garlic sauce are the secret ingredients that make these “fall off the bone” short ribs so tender and …
Pink Grapefruit Pomegranate Salad
We love the spectacular color and the fresh taste of pink grapefruit and when complemented with perfectly ripe avocado, it’s salad perfection! And, since pomegranate …
Tomato & Green Bean Salad with Feta and Kalamata Olives
Calling all veggies!!! We really felt like eating some good crunchy veggies after all those cookies we made over the past couple of weeks! This …
Brownies with White Chocolate Chips, Pistachios & Cranberries
Hooray! We have a winner from our First Annual Holiday Cookie Connection Giveaway drawing! As part of our contest, we asked participants to give us …
Leek & Onion Latkes
I just ran this recipe in my Lamorinda Weekly food column and couldn’t help but to feature it here, too, since it’s Chanukah week and latkes are …
Dark Chocolate-Sea Salted Rugelach
Rugelach has always reminded me of the delectable cinnamon roll-ups my mom used to make with leftover pie dough, but rugelach is usually made with …
Almond-Flaxseed Turkey Schnitzel
Having a solid schnitzel recipe is a great idea because it’s super easy to make for busy evenings. With Chanukah just around the corner, we …
Grandma’s Mandelbrot-Holiday Style
Crispy, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, these have been a family favorite ever since my husband’s mom began making them! This year we decided to add a little …
Cinnamon Shortbread Snowflake Cookies
The holiday season just isn’t complete without at least one batch of cookie-cutter cookies! They’re so much fun for kids and adults, alike, to decorate …
Christmas Snowball Cookies
It’s not really Christmas until you bake a batch of Snowball Cookies! These quintessential holiday cookies, made with finely ground toasted pecans, butter, flour, just …
Reese’s Sea Salt Peanut Butter Cookies
These peanut butter cookies with maple syrup and Reese’s peanut butter cups might just literally be to die for! Especially if you love Reese’s Peanut …
Blistered Shishito Pepper Salad
This is a fun and festive salad year-round with so many vibrant colors! You can usually find shishito peppers in the market any time of …
Brown Butter Toffee Cake
Brown butter, whipped cream, toffee, and dark chocolate combine for a delicious twist on ordinary yellow cake. The nutty aroma and rich flavor of brown …
Green Chili Goat Cheese Dip
This zesty cheese dip, spiked with fresh diced green chilies and a hint of lime, is especially flavorful and fun to serve for your next …
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter & Crème Fraîche
Sweet potatoes are one of those “love or hate” vegetables, but Courtney and I really love them and we like coming up with new ideas …