Ah, Pescado’s in Goleta, we miss you. Do you have a favorite restaurant that has long been shuttered but that lives on in your heart and memories? Pescado’s is one of those places for us. They had the best shrimp quesadillas…and the best lobster and …
The end of cherry season is just around the corner here on the west coast (can you believe July is almost behind us?!). There are still many cherries to be had at our local farmer’s markets but they will begin to disappear next month. Now …
Ribs have a long and storied history in our family. Sort of a sixth sense kind of history. They weren’t a common dinner but we loved them when they were served. When we were in high school, we met our wonderful, longtime friend Garrett and …
Summer is in full swing and so is our ice cream making! Today we are sharing our Peach Balsamic Ice Cream with you. Our local farmer’s market is bursting with ripe, fresh peaches (among so many other beautiful things!) and we want to take advantage …
Sangria is summer and the perfect beverage for a hot day! We have tried many, many sangria recipes and we always return to this one from Sunset’s Mexican cookbook, circa 1969. Judy found this Sunset cookbook (along with several others) at a garage sale while …
This Sunday, July 1st, is National Gingersnap Day! Initially we thought it an odd time of year for gingersnaps. We tend to associate ginger, and associated spices, with fall and winter. Think gingerbread men and women, good old gingerbread with a dollop of whipped cream …
Have you ever tried to make sushi? We have and it wasn’t pretty. Good grief, it requires a lot of talent. Poke bowls are a favorite meal for us because it’s like eating sushi without the hassle of trying to get the rice just right …
We’ve eaten a lot of peanut butter cookies in our day. Crunchy ones. Chewy ones. Some with the little criss-cross pattern on top. Others that didn’t taste much like peanut butter at all! We think THE BEST peanut butter cookies start with great peanut butter …
Well, hello summer! Is it heating up where you are? We had our first 100˚ day here last Sunday. It’s no fun to cook in an already hot kitchen so, when the weather starts to heat up, we look for easy and refreshing dinner options. …
Happy National Rocky Road Day! Our mom used to make the best homemade cookies when we were young. They were usually some variety of bar cookie. One of our favorites was the Rocky Road Bar Cookies she used to make. Who can resist a fudgy, …