What’s For Dinner?

Sun: White Beans with Tomato, Basil, and Sausage over Parmesan Polenta

Mon: Open Faced Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches

Tues: Chicken Breast Stuffed with Blackened Chile Pesto over Rice Pilaf

Wed: Penne with Triple Tomato Sauce

Thurs: Pan Seared Salmon and Grilled Asparagus with Preserved Lemon Aioli

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Broccoli Pesto

Trying to lose weight is definitely not all fun and games or easy as pie (no pun intended). I have been on a roll lately, with tons of motivation but I can already tell that it is fading fast. I had a hard day yesterday and I am not sure how I am going to [...]

Otsu My Way!

I woke up feeling sluggish and worn down yesterday. At the cabin in Twain Harte over the weekend TDH and several of our friends started coming down with something and I woke up yesterday feeling like maybe I am catching the same thing. I was still  feeling very motivated and ready to tackle my challenge [...]

Coconut Red Curry Noodles

This is an Atteca Old Vines 2007. It is made from Granacha grapes from vines that were planted in the last decades of the nineteenth century. Deep rich blackberry flavors persist on a long supple finish and are highlighted by the bright and shimmering claret color. This wine has a bright bold taste that [...]

Ultimate Comfort Food- Broccoli Cheese Orzo Casserole Bake

It’s finally winter in San Francisco. It has started raining, the wind has a bitterly cold chill in the air, and the air is crisp and clean. After one of the coldest summers I have ever endured it finally got warm and sunny here in San Francisco in October. We got our “Indian Summer” for [...]

Eddie Cooks: Tofu and Broccoli Stir-Fry with Hunan-Style Sauce

Stir-fry’s can be a very easy and healthy dish to make at home. One of the hardest parts of making a stir-fry is the sauce. How do those Chinese restaurants make such favorable and delicious stir-fry’s? I honestly have no idea… but it is one of my goals to find out! This was Eddie’s attempt [...]