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 had my first raw oyster at one of the ubiquitous waterfront restaurants in fisherman’s wharf, about eight years ago. it was one of the most revolting things i’d tasted up until then, which came as a surprise to me given my fondness for oysters in general. i avoided the slimy things until two years [...]
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 [...]