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Vegetable Orzo Paella

October 8, 2014

I love paella – namely, the vegetable paella at Cascal Restaurant in Mountain View. It is amazing and I have yet to find another dish quite like it. That’s why my husband and I will drive 45 minutes just to get a taste of their “seasonal fresh vegetables and saffron rice, baked in a vegetable and herb stock, topped with Romesco sauce.” At $12.50 for the small portion, it’s a steal. If Jason and I order something off the tapas menu and drinks to accompany it, we always have leftovers (delicious for lunch or dinner the next day)….

Grilled Cubanos + 3 Easy Dips

October 1, 2014

When you get an email from Pottery Barn with the subject line “Wine + PB + You!” you open it immediately and reply “yes, yes, yes” without fully knowing what you’re agreeing to. At least that’s what I did when the company contacted me in early August, a day before my birthday, asking if I’d like to work on a Cameron Hughes Wine + Pottery Barn shoot. It was the best gift a budding food blogger could ask for!…

Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry

September 25, 2014

It’s official. I bought my first butternut squash of the season. And I promise it will not be the last. Butternut squash is one of my absolute favorite ingredients to prepare. It’s sturdy, versatile, and stunning raw or cooked….

Two-Bean Turkey Chili

September 19, 2014

So you know those soft, buttery cornmeal crescent rolls I made the other day? Sadly, I’m down to just a few. I’ve been eating them plain but initially served them with this hearty and healthy two-bean turkey chili….

Cilantro Pesto Pizza with Heirloom Tomatoes

September 4, 2014

The week I got my first baking stone, I made pizza – twice. I broke it in with a sweet and savory corn, caramelized onion and bacon pizza. It emerged from the oven like a dream and my husband and I devoured it immediately. I had to make another, ASAP….

Corn, Caramelized Onion and Bacon Pizza

August 26, 2014

Call me practical or just plain penny-wise, but I always think long and hard before buying new kitchenware, whether it’s a big-ticket appliance or low-cost cooking tool. I don’t like clutter or the idea of purchasing something I think I’ll rarely use. Case in point: It took me years of deliberation before I bought my first Le Creuset cast-iron dutch oven. The turning point? I wanted to bake a loaf of no-knead bread and none of my other pots or pans would do….