Monica teaches “Wine Appreciation 101” classes in the East Bay cities of Walnut Creek, Lafayette and Pleasant Hill. ( http://www.w...

When I was a little girl, my Mom would make pies for us. As a treat, she would take the extra pie crust pieces that were not used and ...

Yesterday the Restaurant Club went to the iconic San Francisco dining destination - Zuni Café which is set on the corner ...

Julia Child made this dish famous. Revived by the recent movie, “Julie and Julia”, this dish was highlighted and Julia’s un...

Handmade Gnocchi with Chanterelle Mushroom Sauce Gnocchi 4 Medium Russet Potatoes 1 ½ C. Flour ½ t. Nutmeg 1 Large Egg 1 t. Sal...

Chicken Piccata 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts – cut in half lengthwise (will make eight pieces) 4 T. butter 1 T. olive oil...

San Francisco is one of the greatest cities for unique, trend setting and outstanding food. It is almost impossible to hav...

Panini with Roasted Pork, Caramelized Onions, Cheddar and Bacon What a terrific way to use left over roasted pork tenderloin for a s...

Since I have a week off from work, I thought it would be wonderful to catch up with friends and try a new restaurant each ...

Oven Roasted Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarts When a tomato is oven roasted, the flavor profile takes a 180 degree turn. The sugars are more pr...

Deviled Eggs with Pimentos Deviled eggs are the one thing that I instantly think of my Mom. This is a signature dish for her to make for th...

Garlic Pan-Fried Bread and Chorizo 7 oz. Chorizo, outer casing removed 5 Thick slices – Day old country bread, cubed Olive oil for frying 5...

Sautéed Garlic, Lemon and Parsley Mushrooms 1 pound white mushrooms, trim stem and brush clean 5 T. Olive oil 4 Garlic cloves, finely chopp...

My Spanish inspired appetizer plate is super quick and can be served for your next Tapas party. Simply put your favorite crackers on...

Our fabulous friends Mark and Dean, who relocated late last year to Arkansas from the Bay Area, were in town visiting. (Cha...

History shows that dating back to the 18th century in the French town of Commercy, in the region of Lorraine, the story is told that...

Our monthly Restaurant Club is in full swing with our lunch at Berkeley’s landmark restaurant – Chez Panisse . Brenle...

Dumas - Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – 2006 This is a sophisticated wine that impresses from the first sip including the dense purple color, t...

BBQ Pork Sliders Ingredients: 1 Pork Tenderloin 1 ½ C. Stubbs Original BBQ Sauce or your favorite 1 C. Red Cabbage, Finely Shredded...

It is customary in the Mediterranean region to enjoy Tapas with friends and family. Tapas are small bites or appetizers or little mouthfuls....

Celebration Lunch One of my teams had a milestone goal to hit and they achieved it earlier than expected. The reward was a lunch cooked ...

Corn Soup Recipe 4 Cups Fresh Corn Kernels (Can use frozen) 7 Cups Chicken Stock 2 large onions, diced 3 Garlic cloves, minced ½ t. Red pep...

Last Sunday we had an impromptu dinner party at our house with our friends Geoff and Kim. The four of us were out all day ...

Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon was an amazing bottle of wine. We enjoyed it a few weeks ago at Lark Creek Steak in San Francisco and the wine see...

For Christmas, my sister was both creative and thoughtful by purchasing a cooking class for my Mom, me and our sister-in-...

The Bay Area has a plethora of outstanding restaurants that are waiting for everyone to experience. There are so many to c...