DSC_0144 About this time last year, I was contacted by Lydia Walshin from Perfect Pantry and Drop In & Decorate, with a unique proposal. Have a party, she suggested, and invite your friends to come over and decorate cookies for the holidays. Then, take those cookies and donate them to a local non-profit organization serving [...]
fft_banner One of the programs I learned about this weekend at Foodbuzz is the Food For Thought event, in support of Mission Graduates. On Wednesday, November 11th, 25 restaurants in the Mission District of San Francisco will donate a portion of their sales to Mission Graduates, a non-profit organization focused on increasing the number of [...]
Shrimp/Crab Spread was one of my Mom’s favorite party recipes – I remember she would bring it out on almost any occasion. Even though we can find good crab in California, she always made it with shrimp. One of her best parties was in 1987, and she pulled out all the stops. I remember helping [...]
Pear Upside Down Cake Lisa was right. She and I have been subscribing to the same fruit CSA (Frog Hollow Farms CSA) since early September. Each week, with our 5 pound box of perfectly ripe, organic and local fruit, we receive a recipe for a delightful dessert using the fruit. I tend to avoid these, [...]
Cookbook Book Club: Cooking with Paula Wolfert
Family Dinner Plan: Mother’s Day
Family Dinner Plan: Pretty purple spring onions
