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Easy Citrus-Olive Oil Muffins
These muffins are delicious and easy to make. They contain no butter or milk but use low-fat yogurt and olive oil instead. I have made these muffins with a number of different citrus fruits – Meyer...
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Dinner at Manresa Restaurant
Manresa Restaurant in Los Gatos was our choice for my recent birthday celebration. We had been hearing about the restaurant for years – about the gorgeous and equally delicious food that was being...
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Cornmeal Breakfast Waffles
These cornmeal waffles are high on our breakfast-favorites list – especially this time of year when there is so much amazing fruit in season. They are made with yogurt, low-fat milk, honey and olive...
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Burnt Sugar Caramelized Banana Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
Growing up in the South, we had homemade ice cream almost every Sunday afternoon in the summertime. Our ice cream had a very simple base of cream, whole milk and sugar. We did not use eggs in it,...
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Boysenberry Cobbler
Baking a cobbler is a perfect way to showcase seasonal fruits. I found sweet, juicy boysenberries at the market this morning and could hardly wait to get home to use them. Although I chose...
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Sungold Tomato and Bread Salad
This dish features some of nature’s best produce – super sweet Sungold tomatoes, sweet red onions and arugula. These fresh ingredients, combined with your favorite toasted bread cubes and a sweet-tart...
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Fresh French Prune Clafoutis
Fresh French prunes are so delightful – in fact, they can be as sweet as candy. They can be difficult to find, but Glashoff Farms had some this morning at the San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market....
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Olive Oil Coffee Cake with Blueberries and Pears
This coffee cake is so simple to make and is moist, crunchy and delicious. I used olive oil and yogurt in this recipe instead of butter and milk. You can use any fruit that is in season. In this...
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Double Chocolate Ice Cream with Salted Toasted Pecans
With autumn at our door, I’m trying to savor one last moment of summer with this double chocolate ice cream with salted toasted pecans. In this dish, I used my favorite Askinosie chocolate - made in...
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Harvest Time at Goosecross Cellars
Harvest is such an exciting time in Napa Valley’s wine country. Last Saturday I was invited to spend the morning with winemaker and co-owner of Goosecross Cellars, Geoff Gorsuch, and his team as they...
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Fig Chutney
A friend just delivered a surplus of figs – perfect for making fig chutney! This chutney is a delicious compliment to slow-roasted pork and duck confit. It really adds zip to hamburgers, as well. I...
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Homemade Cardamom Ice Cream Affogato
There is just something about the flavor of cardamom that makes a super pairing with espresso. This ice cream is very simple to make. It is made in the same style in which we made ice cream when I...
View ArticleQuick Breakfast Preserves
Note: These breakfast preserves are best when made with fruit that has gotten a little too ripe to eat plain. It is a great use for that fruit you were just about to throw out. Serve it with...
View ArticleFruit Galettes
Ingredients For the crust (makes 3): 2 ½ cups all-purpose (plain) flour 1 teaspoon fine-grained sea salt 1 Tablespoon sugar 2 sticks (1/2 pound) butter, cut into eight pieces About 1/3 cup cold water...
View ArticleFresh Fruit Crisp
This is one of my favorite desserts of all time! I have been making this for many years. You can use any kind of fruit – whatever you have in season. It works well with bananas and fresh pineapple,...
View ArticlePeach Crisp with Creme Fraiche
Ingredients 4 cups ripe peaches, peeled and sliced For the topping: 1/3 cup (approx. 5 Tablespoons) butter, softened 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup oats 3/4 cups brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup chopped...
View ArticleIndividual Souffles with Fresh Fruit and Cognac
Ingredients ¼ pound strawberries ¼ pound raspberries 3 fresh apricots 1 large fresh peach ½ cup superfine sugar Juice of 1 lemon 3 T Cognac 6 T. butter, softened 1 cup superfine sugar 10 egg yolks, at...
View ArticleSummer Fruit and Almond Tart
It is the perfect time of year to make this easy and delicious summer tart. You can use any kind of ripe fruit. Mix the fruits or choose just one. I used yellow nectarines, blueberries and...
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