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CHOCOLATE ORANGE TRUFFLE TART
CHOCOLATE ORANGE TRUFFLE TART There comes a day when the mood hits to make something decadent, something fancy, something French. Oh, and yes, something chocolate. Here’s just the thing that mig... Read More
HOT PEPPER JELLY STICKY WINGS
HOT PEPPER JELLY STICKY WINGS Who doesn’t love sticky wings? Who loves standing over a grill, turning, brushing, then turning some more? Here’s the shortcut you need to turn out platters of th... Read More
BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED FIGS
BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED FIGS Sweet and salty, bacon and cheese, and juicy fresh figs???? Who’s going to resist that? The perfect room-temp appetizer—although a temptation to call this dinner! ... Read More
OLD BAY ROAST POTATOES
OLD BAY ROAST POTATOES Potatoes are the workhorse of the kitchen—especially if there’s a crowd around that table. And we’ve all learned both the basic techniques, and the great taste, that com... Read More
RASPBERRY SHRUB
RASPBERRY SHRUB A four-hundred-year-old tavern drink then—a fancy bartender’s cocktail addition now. And to add more fun—the recipe for this sweet/sour drink stayed the same. Of cour... Read More
FRENCH YOGURT CAKE
FRENCH YOGURT CAKE Those last couple of weeks of the kiddos’ summer—holidays over and school on the horizon. What to do for a bit of entertainment? This easy and delicious dessert, Gâteau... Read More
PEACH COOKIES
PEACH COOKIES Some days all you really need is a big platter of cookies. Well, maybe a pitcher of lemonade too. The sun, the screen porch—summer on a platter! These are basically really ... Read More
CIOPPINO—Fisherman’s Stew
CIOPPINO—Fisherman’s Stew The quintessential San Francisco seafood stew is adaptable everywhere fish, seafood, fresh vegetables, and summer intersect. Spicy broth and whatever seafood is fre... Read More