Aahhh, just back from a wonderful Hawaiian vacation.  It was difficult to say Aloha to sun, relaxation, and pool staff bringing me Lava Flows.  The trip was an absolute “10”, and not for the reasons that might first come to … Continue reading →

This recipe will not come as a surprise to anyone who remembers this post I wrote back in April.  The gist of the post was how I was lamenting a scooping blunder that transpired at the famous Bi-Rite Creamery.  I … Continue reading →

In my dream life, the place where my richest food fantasies are created, I imagine myself attending a potluck church social on a warm and sunny Sunday afternoon.  I am wearing a cotton sundress, fitted through the waist, with a … Continue reading →

The memory of certain taste sensations linger long past the moment we experience them.  Such is the encounter I had with this tangy ice cream.  Nearly sixteen years ago I stumbled upon this recipe in Gourmet magazine.  I was intrigued … Continue reading →

Somewhere deep in my brain, this recipe appeared.  The genesis may have been the beautiful organic raspberries I spied at my local Trader Joe’s store the other day.  Or, maybe it was the goat cheese in my refrigerator calling out … Continue reading →