We had a chilly weekend in San Francisco. It was foggy and overcast – perfect weather for soup! We decided to go with something simple and easy.ย French onion soup is …
Fall/Winter Recipes
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As summer windsย down we’ve been finding amazing stone fruit at the market. We’ve been buying a lot of plums and pluots lately. They’re a great snack on their own, and …
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Stuffed shells were a staple in both of our houses growing up. When we found thisย gorgeous box of shells at the market (conchiglioni in Italian), we both knew we had …
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Figs are back! We love figs, and the best thing about them is that in California we get two fig seasons. One in early summer, then again in late summer/early …
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The weather has been unpredictable in our side of San Francisco the past few months andย what we’re in the mood for is constantly changing. One dayย it’s 70 degrees and sunny …
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We’ve been coming home with loads of fresh herbs from the market every week, and one of our favorite ways to use them is in this simple side dish that …
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As soon asย corn comes into season, we jump to make all of our favorite things with corn – creamed corn, pasta withย shrimp and corn, even corn on pizza is delicious! …
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What would a summer barbecue be without cornbread? The difference: ours has jalapenos and cheddar, and you can make it, start-to-finish, in about 25 minutes!ย We will confess that we have …
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One of our favorite local restaurants in Chicago’s River North was Avec. It’s casual and fun, and you can try all kinds of different bites to share with your …
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Brunch at Jeannineโs in Montecito was perfect. We ate outside on the patio and experienced their famous banana Kahlรบaย challah French toast!ย It was so delicious, so we had to find …
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Craving Mexican? Try posole. It’s a Mexican soup (more like a chili) based on beans and hominy. Itโs one of our favorite things to make on a cold or cloudy …
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We recently discovered our love for lentils after Claytonโs mom sent us a beautiful bag of tri-color lentils. We made it into a classic French-style lentil salad with a red …