In keeping with the current baseball game/carnival-inspired food theme, I made my first batch of Cracker Jacks this past weekend (using a variation of this recipe). If you're a fan of the boxed original, the homemade variety is even more incredible, with the same balance of sweet and salty, but with a true caramel flavor. Since we had friends over to watch a game, I whipped up a batch and served them in gingham bags for a fun, vintage feel.
Caramel corn is a magical thing. Even at the height of my most angsty teenage years, my dad would occasionally make homemade caramel corn for my friends and me while we watched movies and it immediately brought us right back to childhood. It's still one of my favorite ...read more
Over the holidays, Geoffrey and I did a bit of shopping in San Francisco one day followed by a walk in one of my favorite areas (Hayes Valley). It was around four in the afternoon and I was hungry, but not ready for a full-on meal. Don't get me wrong, I'm all about an early ...read more
Summer dishes should be all about fresh ingredients with little effort - like a pie bursting with fresh berries or vibrant pea pesto crostini. Salads filled with bright flavors that require no cooking pretty much top my list and this tomato and peach salad with corn and feta is ...read more
I'm a big believer in snacks - cheese and crackers, cookies and milk, the list goes on...but I think the best combination is guacamole and chips. It was one of the only things I could whip up before I possessed any skills in the kitchen, and it's still one of my favorite things ...read more