Party Time! Entertaining Low on Budget, High on Flavor
Hua entered the next age bracket of his life last week and we celebrated with two of his favorite things: friends and food! As we sat there making the invite list...we quickly realized 1) Jeez, Hua has...
View ArticleKey Lime Coconut Cheesecake
As featured in Bay Area Bites, September 16, 2009. I once created a dessert inspired by a body lotion I fell in love with one summer. It was a creamy Coconut Lime Verbena lotion, and as I slathered it...
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Pumpkin Toffee Whoopie Pies
I have a confession to make. These were really supposed to be amazing chewy pumpkin toffee cookies. Apparently chewy and pumpkin cookies are notorious nemeses. Had I consulted the internet before...
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Mariangela’s Olive Oil Banana Bread
When I visited Italy this past summer, I stayed with my darling friend Mariangela. Mari cooks like the free spirit she is. No recipes. No rules. Her style is beautifully Italian. Some fresh produce...
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Thirty, Gratitude, and Strawberry Shortcake
Hi friends, today I turned the big 3-0 :) Birthdays usually inspire a bit of self reflection, and I’ve found that especially so on this milestone one. I’ve learned a few things in these past 29 years....
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Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
What’s better than pumpkin pie? Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake, obviously. Bringing together warm pumpkin spices, notes of ginger, and creamy dreaminess, this dessert is a must for the season. Plus, beautiful...
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Apple Crumb Cake: A Naughty Version of Nice
I first tasted this apple cake at a lovely brunch my friend, Leslie, hosted about a year ago. It was a simple, satisfying cake, full of juicy chunks of apples, warm spices, and a bit of crunch on the...
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Chocolate Mousse Meringue Cake
Happy New Year! While everyone else is jumping on the green smoothie program right now and ladling out bowls of nourishing soup, I thought it best to start the new year with chocolate cake (sorry, not...
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Roasted Strawberry Pavlova Cake with Coconut Cream
Last week I shared this recipe for Balsamic Roasted Strawberries, and promised you a special dessert making good use of them…well here she is! This Roasted Strawberry Pavlova Cake is the loveliest of...
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