Keeping Count
When making cherries jubilee for multiple guests, I want to be able to provide the same amount of cherries in …
Cooking with Doni
Well, we did it! Dinner for 8 is in the books! If you’re a local reader, you are all too …
Cabbage to the Rescue
Chef Husband: “I picked up some corned beef to make Reubens. Do we have any sauerkraut in the fridge?”Mrs. Chef: …
Taking a Waldorf Salad in a New Direction
I was having a hankering for a classic wintry salad, the Waldorf. I gathered together my apples and celery, but …
Pasta 1-2-3
Part of my apprenticeship, has been learning how to run the lunch program for our son’s school. During the previous …
Baggie Bowls
I have always fought with zipper bags, trying to scoop things into them, and then having whatever wet sticky mess …
How to Trim a Bread Bowl
Suddenly, I noticed the scent of garlic and clams were filling the air. Could it be? Is Chef Husband making …
Heck of an Anniversary
This last weekend marked a big annual event for us…our wedding anniversary. It’s usually an occasion we go out of …
Florentine Tacos
If you’re not afraid of butter and sugar…this recipe is for you.I have recently added to my skill set the …
All in a Day’s Work
I simply couldn’t believe it, it was exactly two weeks to the day. This last Thursday, Chef Husband and I …
Herbs are like Flowers
How many times have we purchased herbs only to lose them to a pile of slime in a plastic bag …
Oh, The Bunny
Pinch hitting is often the name of the game in cooking. When I determined that I was short on chocolate …
A Lesson in Peeling Carrots
On the menu, carrot cake, made from scratch, with locally grown English walnuts and a homemade vanilla cream cheese frosting! …
It’s a Process, Part 4
In our long journey of paella, we are now rounding the bend, to reach our final destination!With the risotto done, …
It’s a Process, Part 3
Meanwhile, after finishing the aioli, I am on to my next task as sous chef, making a quick chicken stock. …
It’s a Process, Part 2
On to our next ingredients. We have some lovely shrimp, that still have their shells ON, but have been deveined (intestinal …
It’s a Process, Part 1
Although I may not be in front of the stove for our next adventure, I am in full swing as …
Blistering Heat
What do you do with a 2 lb box of mixed cherry and grape tomatoes? Well, you can eat them …
Cheap Dinner Date
Chef Husband, “Any ideas for dinner?” Me: “Nope.” Chef Husband: (half) jokingly, “Hey, I think there’s a can of SPAM …
A Pressing Matter
Tonight, I was requested by Chef Husband to purée a basket of blueberries. Proudly, I dumped them into my Ninja …
Bye Bye Spatula
Long, long ago, in a kitchen not far away… I would automatically reach for the spatula. But my Jedi Master …
Red Wine Cioppino
This recipe was featured online in an article in the Redding Record Searchlight, December 5, 2023
Sweet Crepes
For a light and airy breakfast, whip up some crepes. Crepes can also be used for desserts and adapted to …
Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a chilled vegetable soup that’s a refreshingly cool treat during the heat of summertime. It’s also a perfect …
Grilled Vegetable Salad
Farmer’s Market Finds Each week, when we schedule a cooking demonstration at the Farmers’ Market, Chef Husband arrives early to purchase …
Bolognese Sauce
What turns an Italian tomato sauce, such as spaghetti or marinara sauce, into a Sauce Bolognese? The inclusion of four …
Asian Salad with Smoked Chicken
An herbaceous kale salad dressed with a fragrant and flavorful sesame vinaigrette. New to our salad repertoire is a kale salad …
Bread and Butter Pickles
Hand Me Downs When a recipe is handed down from person to person to person, you know it’s a keeper. This …
