Chocolate Mochi Cake Donuts
When there is a chill in the air, I think of baking. And these days, I've been on a Japanese cuisine kick the last couple of weeks...so...
When in Spain, eat Tortilla?!
Here at the urban farm and garden, our hens are getting ready for winter -- the daylight is shorter, the temps are getting cooler, the...
Matsutake's Marvelous Umami -- Matsutake and Chicken Gomoku Gohan Rice
Sometimes I cannot believe my life! I just got back from an annual board retreat with MycoMarin in Oregon. It was my first time...
Lumpia Bites (you can't just stop at one!)
Since I can remember, any time there was a party or celebration, it was time for the feasting to begin! Now when I say feast, it's food...
Chicha -- Cha, Cha, Cha!
I was introduced to Chicha by a friend who grew pinot noir grapes in their backyard vineyard. I had never heard of this beverage, but...
Simply (Infused) Vodka
Ok…all I can say is whatever works to capture the season’s bounty…do it! I’ve baked, cooked, preserved, and eaten whole – but there is...
Flourless Honey Almond Lemon Cake with Citrus Rosemary Syrup
When your friend gives you a recipe for flourless almond lemon cake, and another friend give you more Meyer lemons, and your bees gives...
Calabrian Chile and Garlic Spaghetti -- Mmmm, Mmmm, Mangia Mangia!
I get it -- sometimes only a big bowl of pasta will do! This recipe was adapted from Nigella Lawson’s ‘Slut’s Spaghetti’ and Real...
MINT MELONADE
This weekend has been a scorcher in Marin County! I stumbled upon this recipe courtesy of Mountain Feed Farm and Supply in Felton, CA...
Meyer Lemon Marmalade
When you grow your own produce, you pick at the peak of freshness…and sometimes nature isn’t on the same timeline as you, so you are...
Fig and Meyer Lemon Cream Tart
I am so awed and full of gratitude by nature’s bounty from my own and friends’ urban farms and gardens! Nothing compares to fruits and...
Pâte Brisée -- the most simple, versatile crust EVER!
This recipe makes enough for two 9" tarts or pies. What you will need for the Pâte Brisée: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1...
Blackberry Triology: Part 3, Blackberry and Plum Galette
Part of the EpicCuriousLife Blackberry Trilogy: a trio of simple and delicious blackberry recipes! Some of my inspirations come from...
Blackberry Trilogy: Part 2, Blackberry Honey Ice Cream
We are on to the middle recipe of our Blackberry Trilogy – but don’t be fooled, this recipe should not be ignored! After my friend,...
Blackberry Trilogy: Part 1, Easy Breezy Blackberry Jam
I’m kicking things off with the first recipe of the Blackberry Trilogy. Since we had so many blackberries we picked (and I’m picking...
French Blonde
My husband and I were first introduced to this cocktail at a holiday party some friends hosted a few years ago. It was a musical theater...
Burn, Baby, Burn -- Burnt Basque Cheesecake
On a recent trip to the Pay-Basque area, I was with a group of friends and traveled to San Sebastian to enjoy some tapas (when in Rome,...
Thai Red Curry Chicken Soup
I was inspired by Jamie Oliver's Thai Red Chicken Soup recipe and had to make it. It was so simple and tasty and quickly became a family...






















