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Frangipane Pear Tarte (with Phyllo Crust or Pate Brisee)

Apr 13, 2013 13:54

It has been so busy here over at our little homestead and I have not had a chance to update with any recipes lately. A couple...
Profiteroles or Cream Puff Recipe (Pate a Choux Dough)

Oct 27, 2012 12:34

I am a sucker for French Pastries. I cannot walk by a bakery without filling a box full of croissants, eclairs, profiteroles,...
Lemon Ginger and Honey in a Jar (Cold Buster!)

Sep 12, 2012 8:00

The seasons are changing around here. Although the days are still warm, it is chilly in the morning and at night. The leaves...
How to make Vanilla Almond Milk (pictorial)

Sep 10, 2012 15:42

We have been on a juice cleanse kick lately (I’ll post more about it as well as recipes soon). You can tell from my...
Easy Santa Rosa Plum Jelly

Sep 1, 2012 19:20

If you have not tried plum jelly, you MUST! It is one of my favorite jam/jelly. It is sweet but has great aromatic, floral...
Tammy’s Fresh Tomato Pie or Gratin

Sep 1, 2012 19:13

September is here and heirloom tomatoes are cheap at the farmer’s market. Tomatoes seem especially tasty this year,...
Yogurt Thyme Chicken

Aug 23, 2012 8:32

I put some thyme in the garden 2 years ago and it never did much. I would be able to get some sprigs here and there but...
Jam Filled Cream Cheese Cookies (aka Kolacky Cookies)

Aug 21, 2012 20:24

I have been a jam/jelly making fiend this summer. I have enough jam to last me through the winter! I was craving some jam-type...
Meyer Lemon Curd Tart

May 26, 2012 14:18

I love making this Meyer Lemon Tart for potlucks or when we have friends and family over. You can make most of it the day...
Salad in a Jar | Canning Jar Uses

May 21, 2012 10:29

I have been seeing these jars all over Pinterest and thought they were adorable and so practical. As I mentioned in an earlier...
Meyer Lemon Dijon Salad Dressing

May 21, 2012 10:02

It’s time to lose the extra winter weight I put on. We have our trip to cabo and our weekly pool days so it is time...
Strawberries & Sweet Cream Sauce | Inspired by Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

May 18, 2012 21:23

Spring is HERE and our garden is rocking away. The strawberries are ripening and we expect some blueberries and raspberries...
Swiss Chard, Leek & Bacon Quiche

May 12, 2012 10:18

One of my favorite things to make and eat is quiche. I love great quiche. It is great for brunch, lunch, dinner…practically...
Strawberry Lemon Jam | Easy Jam Making Recipe Pictorial

May 6, 2012 16:19

I love springtime. The fruit trees are blossoming and setting fruit. I know summer is right around the corner so we...
Butterscotch Bird’s Nest Cookies | Easter or Springtime Treat

Mar 23, 2012 13:35

Spring is definitely here! The plum and peach trees are blooming. My chickens are laying and in a few weeks we will...
Meyer Lemon Curd (Recipe & Pictorial)

Mar 19, 2012 15:48

My girlfriend, Becky, is coming over on Thursday for lunch. I am super excited to see her because since the babies came...
Meyer Lemon Bars (Recipe & Pictorial)

Mar 10, 2012 21:38

I’m RICH!!! Rich, I say! I am rich in meyer lemons and eggs. The ladies are loving the sun and warm weather and...
Truffle Deviled Eggs

Mar 5, 2012 9:35

My dear friend Wendy is expecting a baby girl so the ladies decided to throw her a small baby shower. We had a pretty mixed...
Cannellini Bean & Artichoke Dip

Mar 3, 2012 17:57

I love bean dips…hummus….yummy….mexican bean dip…delicious. One of my favorite dips to make when...
Massaged Kale & Mango Salad (Inspired by Aarti)

Feb 25, 2012 21:30

I know…I watch way too much tv! I go through periods where I will watch hours of cooking shows…now I am more...
Garlic Roasted Crab and Truffle Noodles (Inspired by Thanh Long & Crustaceans)

Feb 22, 2012 12:38

My friend Kat came to San Francisco to visit. Unfortunately I was not able to see her (sick babies) but I did get to live...
Brown Sugar Caramel Sauce

Jan 29, 2012 13:40

This is a really easy sauce to make and it goes with pies, on sundays, and much more. It is a sweeter caramel sauce than...
Perfect Pie Crust Pictorial

Jan 29, 2012 13:32

This pie crust is so superior to what you can get in the stores. It is really simple to make and you can freeze it for...
Flat Apple Pie with Perfect Pie Crust & Caramel Sauce (modified from Pioneer Woman’s recipe)

Jan 29, 2012 13:24

I watched a few episodes of Pioneer Woman on Foodtv. I actually really like her show and seeing snippets of her family....
Easy No-Knead Bread Pictorial

Jan 29, 2012 13:01

I love making this bread because not only is it really easy to make, it does not take any fancy appliances, AND it costs...
Warm Brussels Sprout Salad with Bacon & Eggs

Jan 14, 2012 20:13

This is one of my favorite salads and it has all of my favorite things in it: Bacon, carmelized onions, eggs, and brussel...
Easy Brioche

Jan 14, 2012 19:53

Ingredients: 1/3 cup warm milk 2 tablespoon instant dry yeast 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 4...
Cheesecake Factory White Chocolate Truffle and Raspberry Cheesecake

Dec 25, 2011 14:25

We have a Cheesecake Factory about 15 minutes from our house. I LOVE their White Chocolate Truffle and Raspberry Cheesecake....
Tammy’s Scalloped Potatoes

Dec 25, 2011 14:12

My Family and friends love this dish and always rave about it. It is rich, creamy, savory and just delicious. I usually...
How to Make Peppermint Bark

Dec 18, 2011 14:18

I LOVE peppermint bark. It is the perfect holiday gift. I remember when I worked in real estate, some co-workers used...
How to make Almond Roca

Dec 18, 2011 14:03

Almond Roca is one of my favorite candies! I have loved it ever since I was a child. I remember one of my first cookbooks...
Last Minute Homemade Gifts for the Holidays

Dec 18, 2011 13:56

This weekend I am scrambling to get some homemade gifts to friends and family. It seems like there is so much excess in...
Easy Scone Recipe

Dec 2, 2011 6:54

I love when my friends stop by for coffee. I brew a strong batch of my favorite Sumatra coffee and I can whip up these scones...
How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract

Nov 30, 2011 15:18

I’ve decided this year to make gifts for my friends and family. I LOATHE holiday shopping. It stresses me out....
How to Make Vanilla Sugar

Nov 20, 2011 14:31

The holiday season is officially upon us and baking season is about to begin. Right now is the PERFECT time to make Vanilla...
Homemade Corn Dog Recipe

Nov 20, 2011 14:23

In previous posts, I wrote about my LOVE of Fair Food. I posted a really easy recipe on how to make funnel cakes. Lately...
Traditional Baklava Recipe

Nov 13, 2011 13:41

My husband is not a huge fan of sweets. He doesn’t like cake that much and prefers a crispy cookie to a mousse. One...
Polenta Lasagna with Swiss Chard | Gluten-Free Recipe

Nov 6, 2011 17:38

One of my dear friends just had a baby so my nurturing tendencies kicked in. I was raised in a family that showed love...
Tammy’s Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Nov 2, 2011 13:32

My poor husband has been sick for the last few days so I thought I would make something yummy for him. At first I thought...
Grilled Figs with Balsamic Reduction

Oct 26, 2011 19:48

We had a late summer this year and it did not really get hot until September but I am not complaining because we are lucky...
Serrano Pepper Jelly

Oct 23, 2011 16:51

It looks like we are having another Indian Summer. It is the end of October and still 80′s out. Time to harvest...
Tammy’s Carrot and Pineapple Cake

Oct 10, 2011 13:47

I just got a membership to Costco. I was going to make dinner and needed 4-5 carrots and bought a bag from Costco. It...
How To Make Burrata Cheese (Step-by-Step Pictorial)

Sep 10, 2011 21:33

In this previous post I wrote about how much I LOVE getting a weekly milk delivery. It has inspired me to make cheese!...
Chipotle BBQ Sauce for Grilled Oysters

Sep 6, 2011 10:29

I have been craving oysters lately so Steve hopped in the van and made his way over to Hog Island Oyster Company. We like...
Roasted Salsa Verde Recipe

Aug 21, 2011 13:49

So I just posted about what I harvested from the garden yesterday. I have been anxiously waiting for my first batch of...
How to Make Ricotta Cheese

Mar 6, 2011 1:41

I love cooking with ricotta cheese. It is great in lasagnas or you can sweeten it up and use it as a filling in crepes. ...
Momofuku Roasted Pork Belly Buns

Jan 21, 2011 18:23

I have been totally craving pork belly and came across this recipe. I modified it slightly to what I had on hand. Sorry...
Cold Brewed Coffee cà phê sữa đá (Vietnamese Ice Coffee)

Jul 16, 2010 0:35

Boy has it been hot! Today topped 90 degrees in the shade. Normally I would complain about the heat but I made a batch of...
5 Ingredients or Less Recipes

Jun 30, 2010 2:19

We have been cooking very simply lately. If you use quality ingredients, there really isn’t much need for all the...
Crispy 5 Spice Chicken Drumsticks

Jun 30, 2010 2:11

This is a great go to meal during the week when you want to just take something out of the refrigerator and cook it. The...
Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta

Jun 12, 2010 23:45

When life gives you meyer lemons…make Panna Cotta! We have a great meyer lemon tree and this year should get a bumper...
May Garden 2010: Blueberries, strawberries and peas

Yup, that’s what we are eatting right now. We just picked the last of the sweet peas and pulled out the plants...
Blueberry Update: Misty, Sunshine and Sharpblue

May 1, 2010 1:22

Well this is our second year with blueberry bushes and so far they are doing pretty good. They are loaded with berries...
Cherimoya Review: Selma, Dr. White, Chaffey, Booth, Hybrid

Apr 30, 2010 1:26

We are in the midst of cherimoya season. Boy are these fruit delicious. I ordered a box from calimoya.com to...
Cherimoya Update: Fino de Jete budding and Chaffey molted leaves

Just a quick update on the cherimoyas…yes that is cherimoyas, plural. I got a fino de jete from Roger Meyer. ...
Barbecue Chicken with easy balsamic BBQ sauce

Mar 20, 2010 18:15

Yay, we just barbecued for the first time on thursday. I just love the weather in California. It was 80 degrees in mid-march!! Here...
Red Lobster Chedder Biscuits

Mar 20, 2010 17:55

I love the biscuits from Red Lobster. I remember going there with my parents and just filling up on these tender and savory...
Blackened Salmon

Mar 20, 2010 17:50

I picked up some salmon from the Farmer’s Market and it was the best I have ever had. It was so fresh and full of...
Braised Pork Belly Sandwich

Mar 20, 2010 17:44

One of the latest fads at trendy restaurants is the use of pork belly. It is like what seared ahi tuna was in the middle...
Sauteed Swiss Chard with Bacon

Mar 20, 2010 17:30

One of the easiest things to grow in my garden is swiss chard. It grows through the winter and is one of the few things...
Cherimoya review: Bays, Pierce and Fino de Jete

Feb 20, 2010 2:55

I ordered some cherimoyas from Dario at cherimoya.com because I want to purchase one more cherimoya tree and wanted to taste...
Pho | Vietnamese Beef Rice Noodle Soup

Jan 20, 2010 1:47

I love making this soup in the winter. It is the ideal comfort food for me. I will add a picture of a bowl of soup as...
Roasted Pork Bahn Mi Vietnamese Sandwich

Jan 20, 2010 1:37

I love these sandwiches. They are very common in vietnam and are like sub sandwiches but with better flavor. You can...
Tammy’s Apple Crisp

Jan 17, 2010 1:33

My husband loves crisps and cobblers. So much more than pies because he loves the crispy, buttery goodness on the top...
Cauliflower Gratin

Jan 17, 2010 1:26

We have had fabulous luck with our fall garden and one of the great things to come out of it has been our cauliflower. ...
Beef Tips and Gravy

Jan 4, 2010 1:20

This is another dish I made on Halloween. It was perfect because I could throw it in the crock pot and it cooked while...
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Jan 4, 2010 1:03

I forgot to post this recipe back in October and November when I was making a sheetpan of pumpkin bars almost weekly. ...
Farmer’s Market Finds: Musquee de Provence & Swiss Chard

Dec 29, 2009 4:42

I love going to the farmer’s market and it has become something I look forward to every sunday morning. I sneak out...
Repotting the Chaffey Cherimoya

Nov 15, 2009 1:48

We bought our Chaffey cherimoya tree this spring and never got around to putting it in the ground. The tree lost all...
Guilty Pleasures: Tammy’s Red Velvet Cupcakes

Oct 26, 2009 18:55

Tammy’s Red Velvet Cupcakes I have become well-known for my red velvet cupcakes. When I am invited to potlucks or...
Pictorial on How to make Naan

Oct 26, 2009 0:42

I have had a few people email me because they were a little intimidated by all the steps involved with making naan so I thought...
Guilty Pleasures: Funnel Cakes

Oct 15, 2009 22:44

I am not a big fan of the Marin County Fair. I think it is kind of dusty, dirty and way too hot but every year I drag myself...
Guilty Pleasures

Although I try to eat organic, sustainable, healthy food I have the hugest sweet tooth and am such a glutton for high fat,...
Zuni Roast Chicken with Bread Salad

Oct 13, 2009 20:44

Some people claim that the roast chicken at Zuni in San Francisco is THE BEST roast chicken dish around and I have to agree. ...
Chive Risotto Cakes

Oct 13, 2009 5:11

I saw this recipe on The Barefoot Contessa’s episode on herbs a few months ago and was amazed at how easy it looked...
Cream Of Tomato Soup

Oct 13, 2009 3:41

We have a surplus of tomatoes. We have given so many away, have frozen bags of tomatoes and eat them daily but never get...
Jan Birnbaum’s Cowboy Steak with Tomato Relish

Oct 13, 2009 3:12

I LOVE a good steak and one of my favorite cuts is a nice, marbled rib eye. You can’t beat the flavor! When we were...
Chicken Tikka Masala and Naan

Oct 13, 2009 2:00

We moved out of San Francisco less than a year ago and one of the things we miss the most about living in the city is late...
Salmon Nicoise Salad

Oct 13, 2009 1:26

My Mother-in-Law was in town so I wanted to make something simple and fresh. This recipe fit the bill perfectly. We had...
Blueberry Update: Misty & Sunshine

Jul 16, 2009 22:05

This is my Misty Blueberry. It has an earlier season than the sunshine which is perfect because now I will have an extended...

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