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Crepes Suzette

We make Crepes Suzette every year for dessert for our New Year’s Eve dinner.  They are pretty easy to do.  The secret is to make the crepes and the orange butter ahead of time. Ingredients For the...

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Top 10 Food Discoveries of 2009

I am always looking for new food adventures, and I had many great ones throughout the year.  Here is a list of my top 10 food or food-related discoveries of 2009 (in no particular order): (1) the red...

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Roasted Kale

I was buying collard greens from Everything Under the Sun’s farm stand at the San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market last Saturday when owner Bill Crepps asked me if I had tried roasting kale.  I...

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Cibo Cafe in Sausalito

Cibo has become one of our favorite cafes in Sausalito.  I am very picky about espresso drinks and coffee, and Cibo serves Blue Bottle Coffee.  They use two shots of espresso in their coffee drinks so...

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Japanese Turnips – Great for Salads!

Last week at the San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, I spotted the most beautiful Japanese turnips at Eatwell Farm’s stand.   These turnips are favorites of mine for adding to salads.  I believe...

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Yummy Kumquat Upside-Down Cake

First of the season kumquats (yum!) surfaced this morning at the Hamada Farms stand at the San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.  I love the sweet skin and tart flesh of this citrus-y fruit. In...

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Bordeaux Spinach Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette

Finding Bordeaux spinach at Everything Under the Sun‘s farmstand at the San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market was a nice surprise this morning .  Bordeaux spinach has beautiful red stems and veins...

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California Dungeness Crab at Fish

One of my favorite treats this time of year is local Dungeness crab. Dungeness crab is the most abundant type of crab in California.  It is found primarily in Northern California.  Dungeness crab has a...

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Meyer Lemon Pecan Brown Sugar Shortbread

Meyer lemons grow year-round in our garden in Sausalito.   They seem to really thrive on the weather here.  Meyer lemons are a cross between lemons and oranges and have a mild flavor that is sweeter...

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A Special Wine Event in April – Les Printemps de Chateauneuf-du-Pape

A very special event, Les Printemps de Chateauneuf-du-Pape, is coming up on April 10th & 11th in France.  This event is being organized by the young winemakers in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape region....

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Sweet Corn Soup with Basil Oil and Creme Fraiche

Ingredients ½ cup sweet onions (I prefer the sweetness of Vidalia onions for this recipe, if you can find them.) 1 T olive oil 2 cups fresh corn, kernels cut from the cob and the cobs scraped 1 ½ cup...

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Spiced Pumpkin Soup with Creme Fraiche

Ingredients 1 T. olive oil, plus more for roasting the pumpkin 1 small-medium pumpkin (sugar pie variety, if possible), to yield 3 cups mashed pumpkin 1/2 large red onion, chopped 4 cups chicken stock...

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Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Chioptle Creme Fraiche

Ingredients 1 T olive oil 1 small-medium pumpkin (sugar pie variety, if possible), to yield 3 cups mashed pumpkin 1 tablespoon butter 2 slices bacon, diced 1 large yellow onion, chopped 6 cups chicken...

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Provencal Tomato Soup

Ingredients 6-8 lbs. ripe tomatoes ½ cup olive oil Sea salt Pepper 2 teaspoons sugar 1 head garlic 1 ½ cup crème fraiche You will also need: Large roasting pan Food processor Tasting spoons Large soup...

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Turkey, Brown Rice and Swiss Chard Soup

Ingredients 1/2 cup diced onions 2 T olive oil 1 cup brown rice 6 cups turkey stock 1/4 cup dried Porcini mushrooms 1/2 cup hot water 1 bunch fresh Swiss chard, washed, de-stemmed and chopped 1 1/2 cup...

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Turkey Stock

I love having Thanksgiving leftovers.  I never throw away the turkey carcass – it makes great stock for my Turkey Soup with Brown Rice and Swiss Chard and my Risotto with Turkey, Mushrooms and Roasted...

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Chilled Heirloom Tomato Soup

This soup gets its freshness from a hint of lemon verbena.  Be sure to choose the sweetest tomatoes you can find.  I like to serve this soup over a piece of poached salmon.  Ingredients 1/2 cup olive...

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Curried Butternut Squash Soup with Jalapeno Pepper and Pumpkin Seeds

This soup is a great way to warm up a chilly Autumn day.  It is also a good starter for a Thanksgiving holiday meal. Ingredients 2 shallots, peeled and chopped 4 T olive oil 4 cups butternut squash,...

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New Year’s Day Good Luck Soup

I grew up in Southeast Georgia, and our tradition for good luck for the New Year was eating Hoppin’ John.  To us, Hoppin’ John was a big pot of dried black-eyed peas cooked with hog jowl or ham shank....

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Coconut Lentil Soup

I adore the taste of coconut in savory dishes. This recipe uses coconut oil to add that rich coconutty goodness. You can use any kind of lentils. I typically use either green petite French lentils or...

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