I managed to bake again, for the first time since Storm was born. I've missed it! Unfortunately, my sourdough starter succumbed to the extreme neglect it had been subjected to, hidden there in the
Sicilian Pistachio Pizza
About a month ago, Paulus and I had lunch with some friends at a restaurant in La Jolla that we hadn't tried before. Their thing is Italian food and amazing ocean views. The restaurant had a number of
Fruit Ceviche (or Jicama Salad)
A few years ago, we took a trip to Oaxaca in Mexico. As always, we hopped between hotels and AirBnBs, and found some magic places among them. And obviously, we
Nectarine Salad With Halloumi, Basil and Charred Onion
I've regained the desire to cook, just as the California gloom of May and June has retreated and the sun has been shining like that's its only job. It has started to feel like summer here, and it has
Savory Five-Spice Butternut Crepes
This post features a meal I made a couple of months ago, but it was good enough to warrant a share anyhow. As so many other of my favorite creations, this five-spice butternut crepe came about as a
Spicy Carrot Paste & Other Carotene Wonders
I'm not entirely sure how it happened, but recently I found myself with a fridge full of carrots. Not that this wasn't a good thing, it was just unexpected. I happen to love carrots. In fact it's a
Chickpea Soup
One of my favorite ways to eat chickpeas is in soup. Not just any soup, but one so simple that it's hard to believe it can pack as much flavor as it does. And it's a perfect match for this blog, as
Butternut Squash Agnolotti with Cilantro Pesto
It has been a while since I made filled pasta. That is only good, common sense, since filling pasta is extremely time consuming. Also, I'm not yet particularly good at it. My agnolotti leak and my
Cauliflower with Spiced Yoghurt and Fried Potatoes
I've been away from the blog for a while, traveling for work, and later I just didn't find the things I cooked and baked interesting enough to blog about. The food in today's post was made before my
Chard & Beet Stem Hummus
There were chard stalks in my fridge recently. The greens had been used for breakfast a few days prior, but what was I going to do with the stems? I suspected I would be in the same dilemma with some