Recipes

My grandmother planted these gorgeous Meyer lemon trees

Soothing warmth from the inside out to help ease your aches and pains, help you rest, and stop coughing.

Enoteca Maria is truly a place where cultures are celebrated through cuisine. And a recent project, launched by the restaurant, takes this celebration to another level by offering non-chefs an opportunity to learn from the restaurant’s nonnas.

Friends. I have discovered something magical.

If you grew up in a typical Christmas tradition, you probably had the same dinner at Thanksgiving and at Christmas.

One of my favorite winter gourds is the humble acorn squash.

Visiting my family in the Sierra Nevada foothills is one of the great pleasures of my life. I get to work, cook, and play while my amazing folks keep an eye on my kid. My inspiration and productivity skyrocket when I'm able to step away from my version of the daily grind and get a little refocused and centered. The food I make tastes a little better, and I move a little easier without a three-year-old constantly in tow.