One of the best things about living in the Bay Area is the multitude of Asian grocers boasting an abundant and varied supply of seafood. (I’ve even seen soft-shell crabs and razor clams around!) When I visited recently, they were out of the Dungeness that I was looking for, so I bought snow crab claws [...]
Nothing says summer more than fresh fruit, preferably in icy, liquid form. Pineapples are in season, and paired with the rich flavor of coconuts, these batidas were wonderfully refreshing. Ingredients: 1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk, stirred 3 T fresh lime juice 1 T sugar 1 1/2 [...]
i don’t make desserts often, partially because i don’t have much of a sweet tooth and partially because i usually second guess my method if i’m baking. but every once in a while, i stumble across a recipe that instantly becomes a favorite, one of those i know i’ll turn back to time and time [...]