I just arrived in Dallas for my daughter's postponed college commencement. I am very happy for her that she will be able to have her once in a lifetime event, even though it's not exactly how we all thought it would happen. I'll be here for less than 24 hours and then it's family time on Long ...
Pizza Dough Recipe
I've gone through many pizza phases in my life (I eat it often then I don't and so on) and where I acknowledge that it is not a health food, I really do enjoy it. Even if the dough is gluten-free or made with whole wheat flour, flour is flour and will spike your blood sugar. So when I eat pizza, I ...
Dinner Planner – Week of August 10th, 2020
I know many of you on the East coast are still without power after Hurricane Isaias blew through. I hope all will be back to normal soon. I know times are tough right now, but this situation is temporary. Things that I have been doing to keep my mood up are eating well (good food can boost your ...
Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Feta and Mint
Photography by Victoria Wall Harris Here's another recipe that was deep in my archives that I still absolutely love, but needed a photo makeover! This is the time of year when I am furiously trying to maximize my consumption of all things summer. The seasonal window for some of my favorite foods ...
Dinner Planner – Week of August 3rd, 2020
Just hanging out here in California, friends. Just doing my best to stay healthy and sane. That's about all I've got. If you take my monthly online cooking classes, I am doing another FB live with you Saturday (August 1) at 10:00 am PT! I am looking forward to our socially distant time ...
Salmorejo Recipe
Last summer, back when we could travel without weighing the pros and cons, I went to visit my daughter who had an internship in Pittsburgh. We were invited to my friend Joaquin's house for dinner one night. Remember when we could dine with friends indoors and without masks?? Sorry, but I am a ...
Dinner Planner – Week of July 27th, 2020
I know it's hot everywhere in the country except where I live and I am wearing a sweatshirt to go on my walks in the morning and my down vest to take the dog out at night. We never use our air conditioning but we do light the fireplace if we sit outside after the sun goes down. I have to remind ...
Chicken and vegetable kabobs with chimichurri sauce
Wow. I first posted this in August of 2011! I love this recipe and continue to make it regularly, but the images (not the recipe) needed an upgrade. ...
Dinner Planner – Week of July 20th, 2020
So, what's new? Absolutely nothing, right? Same here. What are you up to this weekend? Yep, me too. If you take my monthly online classes, I am doing a Facebook Live tomorrow morning (Saturday 7/18) at 9:30 am PT. Let's chat about nothing or food or whatever you want. Can't wait!!! In the ...
Zucchini and Corn with Jalapeño, Feta and Basil Recipe
All of my meals right now involve tomatoes or zucchini or basil or corn or some combination of these summer stars. This recipe is a big skillet of summertime if I have ever seen one. The flavors are light and bright; the texture juicy and fresh; and we have often eaten this as a meal with nothing ...
Dinner Planner – Week of July 13th, 2020
I took a little vacation at home this week! The first three days of the week I didn't do any work-work, just chipped away at some of the disorganization in my house that happened over quarantine. Yikes, I have a lot more to do! Wednesday it was my daughter Anna's birthday and we had an all-day ...