halloumi cheese with cucumber lentil salad

Beans, Cheese, Cucumbers, Mediterranean, Photo, Salads, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Halloumi, where have you been my whole life?  As a lover of cheese, I thought I had seen (well, tasted) it all.  But, whoa, even…

June 30 2010Read More

almond fingers

Almonds, Cookies, Italian, Nuts, Photo

Today, I don’t know where to begin. There’s a simple reason, really. It’s too hot. Sacramento hit its first 100 degree day today and I…

June 27 2010Read More

cheese souffle and tomatoes a la provenscale

Cheese, Eggs, French, Photo, Side Dishes, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Vegetarian

About three years ago, to placate some good friends of mine, I went out on a date with a guy named Ryan. When he picked…

June 24 2010Read More

reine de saba

Cake, Chocolate, French, Photo

Without fail, every recipe I make requires an additional trip to the grocery store.  I wish I knew what part of my brain inadvertently leaves…

June 21 2010Read More

pizza patate (potato pizza)

Italian, Photo, Pizza, Potatoes, Vegetables, Vegetarian

This pizza floored me.  My taste buds have sadly come to expect a stereotypical doughy crust, saccharine red sauce and a brick of molten cheese. …

June 18 2010Read More
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