Austin-Style Breakfast Tacos I’ve had the good fortune to travel to Austin a couple of times in the last year or so, and it is…
Italian Plum Upside-Down Cake I’m a an absolute sucker for Italian plums, to the point of being a bit heartbroken that my incredibly generous neighbors’…
Perfect Roasted Green Beans The problem with roasted green beans, whether you do them in the oven or in a hot skillet, is to get…
Hi-Tech Mushroom Burger Having been a vegetarian for 30 years, I’ve eaten my share of veggie burgers. The problem with most mass-produced veggie burgers is…
Ritzy Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers – Photo by Jen Altman There is much to be said for a good single-subject cookbook. As much as I…
Lentil and Cucumber Salad This salad is great to have in your back pocket for summer potlucks and picnics (*). It is easy to make,…
At Sitka and Spruce and Bar Sajor, Matt Dillon serves quite a few salads and small plates with a base of various ridiculously good nut…
These green beans are perfect for a potluck; the beans themselves are blanched and shocked and you can then hold them cold a day in…
Apple Crostata with Breadcrumb Streusel I love pie as much as the next person, but often I can’t be bothered with the decorative aspect of…
[vimeo clip_id=”44850509″ height=”” width=”628″] My little nephew loves my cookbook. Just had to share!