Fava bean and Spinach Risotto
I remember my grandmother loved sharing recipes. She even had a special little recipe card printed with: “From Evelyn’s kitchen”. One of my routines is to tag recipes to save to make someday. My friend Caitlin over at Sacramento Street posted this a few weeks back. I loved it so much that I thought […]
Pear, Walnut, and Ricotta Crostini
A simple and easy recipe for you to try for your next dinner party or a quiet night in. Baguette (sliced and slightly toasted) Ricotta cheese Thinly sliced pear Walnuts A drizzle of honey Coarse sea salt Enjoy!
Summer salad
This last weekend in San Francisco was perfection. The weather couldn’t have been any nicer. When the weekend rolls around each week, I am always excited to have extra time to cook and be creative in the kitchen. Going to farmers markets and finding the freshest ingredients just makes me happy. This last weekend- I […]
Inspiration
At a dinner party a few weeks ago, I served smoked trout on crackers, with creme fraiche, Meyer lemon zest and some homemade pickled onions. I got the idea while in Portland having dinner at Clyde Common. You never know where you are going to find inspiration. While gutting a kitchen, we discovered this floral […]
Snack Time
This past weekend, I was a busy bee in the kitchen. A good friend was turning 40, and she asked me if I would make some snacks for her birthday party. Work is very busy (no complaining here!), so I needed something easy and simple – my mission cocktail snacks that are healthy and […]
Butternut squash soup
I was talking about Thanksgiving with a client and cooking in general last week when she shared with me one of her favorite recipes for butternut squash soup. I made this last weekend with a big salad and grilled cheese sandwiches. Not only is the recipe really easy but it is healthy too. If […]
Sprucing it up
A good friend and I were talking over dinner the other night at Spruce in San Francisco about social media and life in general.It’s always great to get caught up with a friend after working all day. As we sat at our cozy bar-side table, it occurred to me that that sitting there and […]
Cherries Jubilee
Summer fruit. How can you really go wrong? I look forward to this time of year all year. Fresh watermelon, the ripest peaches, tomatoes, and my favorite: CHERRIES! You see them everywhere right now – at the grocery store and at the farmers market. Seeing those dark, ripe cherries always makes me think of homemade […]
Taking stock
As you know, I love to cook. Nothing makes me happier after a long day of working than to spend some time in the kitchen. It honestly relaxes me. It is a time of day when I can spend time with myself and be creative in a different way. Mixing flavors, creating new ideas (trust […]
Let’s eat!
I think that with all of the traveling that I have been doing lately, it makes me even happier to be able to spend time in the kitchen and try out new things. I love making things that are simple, easy and fresh. I am loving what I am finding these days at smittenkitchen.com That’s […]