Alison, Author at Two of a Kind

Eggs Benedict and Mimosa Showdown: Brunch with Feastly

September 20, 2015

I recently had a “MasterChef” moment. That’s because the Feastly team invited me to be a judge, alongside Feastly COO Leigh Goldstein and SF Weekly arts editor Peter Lawrence Kane, for their Battle of the Brunch Masters. Of course I said yes!…

Brown Butter Risotto with Lobster

September 16, 2015

I’m a sucker for risotto. But who doesn’t like a recipe that features rice, wine and sautéed onions? Add brown butter and cheese to the mix, and I’m in heaven.

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Pinot Grigio and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pull-Apart Bread

September 13, 2015

If you haven’t made my pasta with roasted vegetables and sun-dried tomato pesto yet, what are you waiting for? I can think of two reasons why you should give the recipe a go. First, it’s super easy to prepare and packed with flavor. And second, you’ll have just enough sauce left over to assemble this pretty pull-apart bread….

Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

September 9, 2015

It’s a dry 90 degrees here in San Mateo and temperatures are expected to rise over the next few days. The last thing I want to do is turn on the oven – but I’d bite the bullet to prepare this pasta with roasted vegetables and sun-dried tomato pesto….

Stuffed Hatch Chiles with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

September 7, 2015

If you blink, you might miss Hatch chile season, which typically runs from August to early September. So I consider myself lucky to have come into possession of a handful of these subtly spicy peppers cultivated in the Hatch Valley region of New Mexico….

Grilled Corn Salad

September 2, 2015

Summer is almost over and Jason and I have yet to go to the beach or a local festival. So we are both looking forward to an 11-day tour of Spain at the end of September. You have no idea how excited we are – it’s been three years since our last long vacation. Until then, I’ll be savoring the season by stuffing myself with corn….