#100HappyDays: Caprese chicken magic
I don’t claim to be a professional quality chef. But for an at-home cook, I’m getting pretty damn good (if I do …
#100HappyDays: Noodle salad
I love an excuse to make macaroni salad. This week it was BBQ-themed Pupus at the airport. “Pupus” is a Hawaiian word …
#100HappyDays: Keeping vampires at bay
Makings for Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup, a fave! What better than hot soup after a hard day of yard work …
Thursday 13: Late winter life and times
Let the world rejoice, it’s almost Daylight Saving time! Okay, let those of us who work between California and Arizona rejoice, at …
The secret to silky smooth homemade ice cream: “Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams”
“Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home” is artfully designed and easy to read. And no, I’m not a paid sponsor, just a …
Meal planning prep
How I do love a good Anne Taintor magnet! My meal planning research suggests that posting a weekly menu can cut down …
The best beef taco filling ever
Beef tacos in white corn tortillas, served with refried black beans and cilantro lime rice inspired by Zocalo. (For a rice tutorial, …
Sacramento eats: An impromptu evening at Seasons 52
The waiter explained that no dish in Seasons 52 has more than 475 calories and they only recently brought butter into the …
The quest for Grandma’s ham and bean soup: A for-now recipe
Not-quite-Grandma’s ham and bean soup with kale and extra veggies. Roast beef. Campbell’s chicken noodle soup. “Yellow meals” of box mac-n-cheese, hot …
Austerity measures in the kitchen
Half my problem: Shopping hungry and without a list. “Do you have any idea how much we spent on groceries last month?! …