Fifteen (15!) years ago, we started making Sugared Curried Pecans. Curry is one of our absolute favorite spices. We are especially big fans of Madras curry, which is curry’s spicier sister (pun intended ;-). We have made this recipe for Sugared, Curried Pecans many, many …
It’s still cold and rainy here in Northern California…at least sporadically. The weather can’t decide if it’s spring or still winter. We like the cold, though, and the comforting food that comes with it. Beef stroganoff is one of our favorite comfort foods. There’s an …
Childhood food memories…we all have them, don’t we? Those special treats or meals our moms (or dads or grandparents) used to make that have a special place in our hearts and our bellies. Our mom is an excellent cook. There are many things she made …
Even when you think you know everything about someone special to you, you really don’t…am I right? I love divinity candy. My favorite candy bar is 3 Musketeers bar. It’s fair to say I love nougat. Pretty much everyone that knows me knows that. Yet, …
When we were kids, leg of lamb was always a special occasion meal, especially at Easter. Living in California meant we were able to cook on the outdoor grill year-round. That being said, it was only natural that Dad would throw the annual Easter lamb …
Oh, pizza. Pizza, pizza, pizza. We could eat pizza every meal every day of the week and be very happy for eternity. There are so many ways to make pizza into a unique meal! We have tried a lot of them and will share all …
Who doesn’t love peanut butter?!? In celebration of National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day, we are sharing one of our favorite peanut butter cookie recipes. A very popular bar cookie from Jenn’s bakery, this one has a little of everything wonderful: peanut butter, chocolate, marshmallows, peanuts, …
Hey! Did you know that tomorrow is National Chili Day? Chili is one of those divisive foods, isn’t it? Everyone seems to have very strong opinions about what should go into it and how it should be cooked. We don’t have terribly strong opinions on …
Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that sneaks up on us. We breathe a sigh of relief when dreary January is over. Before we know it, February is flying by. All of a sudden, the weekend before Valentine’s Day, we start to panic…cards, candy, …
We live in tomato country. Our summers are hot and the fruit grows so sweet and juicy. We love to grow all kinds of tomatoes. San Marzano Roma tomatoes for pasta sauces (perfect for this dish!) and paste, beefsteak for burgers and BLT’s. Cherry tomatoes …