Striped Bass with Beet Green Ravioli and Citrus Beurre Blanc

This post is a beast.  There’s a lot of information to chew on, but why not?    That’s how much I love you.  We’ll look at three major components, and break them into digestible literary servings.  Part one; the ravioli.  And away we go! Beet greens are sometimes discarded in the kitchen.  However, if you [...]

Thomas Keller’s Newest Book

Hey there -   If you read this blog even a little, you know I’m a fan of technique over recipes; ratios over complications.  If that sounds like something you might like to delve into, check out this new book.  The Ad Hoc at Home cook book has just recently been released, and it’s delicious.  Like [...]

Housewarming Recipes –

I had the pleasure of helping a friend host her housewarming party this last weekend.  (Hi Arliene!)  Everyone had a fun night, and we ate a lot of good food.  As requested, I’m providing some of the recipes from that event for the attendees.  If anyone has questions or if the directions seem unclear, feel [...]

(Re)cooking With Love

Episode two in the series about how to cook great meals from last night’s great meal.  Love it.  This (re)cooking with love was brought to us courtesy of the Castro Farmer’s Market.  As I’ve mentioned in a couple of posts, shopping at the market is a great source of inspiration.  On this occasion, I kind [...]

From the Farmer’s Market

The Wednesday Farmer’s Market in the Castro (or any farmer’s market, really) always inspires fresh eating and good cooking.  Now that my workplace is only a hundred yards from all the action, I’m doubly excited!  This week I found inspiration from a handful of purveyors, and turned those items into a delightful little dinner.  The [...]