I was recently invited to be a guest on the CONSUMED podcast and had a fun conversation with the host Jaime Lewis about my experiences cooking and blogging. You can listen to the episode here or wherever you listen to podcasts. Jaime, (pictured above), is a seasoned journalist who has wrtiten numerous features and columns in…
Grilled Teriyaki Skirt Steak
Skirt steak is a perfect cut of beef for summer grilling. This beefy cut is very flavorful lending itself well to a marinade. and when grilled on a high direct heat takes incredibly little time. In fact, by the time both sides are seared well it is usually done to a recommended medium rare. It…
Sweet Summer Corn Soup
Chef Gavin Kaysen walked away from his position of culinary operations for Chef Daniel Boulud’s ever-expanding culinary empire. Why? He left New York to open his own restaurant, Spoon and Stable, in his hometown of Minneapolis. The restaurant has quickly become a success, as Chef Kaysem puts it, “ If you cook good food, people are…
Dinner at Sheila’s Turned 9! (Stuck in my Thumb, and Pulled Out a Plum to Celebrate) ! Plum Upside-Down Cake
Wow, nine years since I decided to begin this blog! It is really hard to believe I am almost a decade into it, but I am so happy I made the decision to do it. I’m certain back in 2010 I never imagined I would still be at it in 2019, but here I am!…
Fresh Peach Pie by the Bakers at Cooks Illustrated
SAY GOOD-BYE TO PIE WITH A SOUPY FILLING AND LACKLUSTER PRESENTATION I’ve wanted to bake a peach pie for some time with the beautiful fresh peaches at the farmers markets currently. I also thought it would be the perfect ending to the lunch of Zucchini Soup and Salade Nicoise I had been planning. However, unlike…
Fresh Peach Pie by the Bakers at Cooks Illustrated
SAY GOOD-BYE TO PIE WITH A SOUPY FILLING AND LACKLUSTER PRESENTATION I’ve wanted to bake a peach pie for some time with the beautiful fresh peaches at the farmers markets currently. I also thought it would be the perfect ending to the lunch of Zucchini Soup and Salade Nicoise I had been planning. However, unlike…
Zucchini Soup
This is an ideal soup to make for a summer lunch or dinner. It’s very healthy, yet very flavorful. The ingredients include zucchini, celery, onions, garlic, and fresh herbs, all so plentiful at this time of year. The vegetables are cooked in chicken broth or stock, but you could substitute vegetable stock if you…
Salade Nicoise
Good friends came for lunch yesterday and I planned a summery meal Here’s the menu… Zucchini Soup, Salade Nicoise, French Baguette, and Fresh Peach Pie In the words of Juila Child… “Salade Nicoise is a fine example of how to combine a number of good things into a happy whole, as well as into a whole main…
Tuscan Brick Chicken Revisited
We eat a lot of chicken! And in the summer we eat a lot of grilled chicken!! So I find myself wanting to share with you this delicious Tuscan Brick Chicken recipe in case you missed it when I posted it a long time ago before moving to San Luis Obispo. One of the many…
BBQ Ribs for the Fourth!
We celebrated the fourth of July this year with our son and daughter-in-law and their dog Jackson who came down from San Francisco for the weekend. This called for one of our favorite summer foods… our BBQ Baby Back Ribs with Sweet-Sour BBQ Sauce! …