Winter is the season for baking, and well, I’m not the best baker out there. Half the time when I make bread, it’s more or less a disaster, and my biscuits could use some work too. But when I tried baking these muffins, I couldn’t believe how deliciously moist and fluffy these came out. Plus, [...]
Okra is a comfort food to me. Maybe it’s the association with khoresh-e bamiyeh, but I always try to add the vegetable to anything I can: soups, stir-fries and stews. When I came across this recipe featuring it with rice and shrimp (and flecks of bacon!), I knew it would be a winner.
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Because of my increasingly busy schedule and the limitations of my small kitchen, I’ve been trying to cook easier recipes lately without sacrificing flavor. I couldn’t go wrong with a nicely-browned steak and salty, garlicy butter to top with, just perfect with a side of fries. I’m not much of a steak person, but every [...]
Since I started spending time in the Bernal Heights neighborhood of San Francisco several years ago, the area has changed considerably. The vibe remains the same: community-oriented, progressive, and dog-friendly. But the restaurants change frequently, and now the new kid on the block is Tinderbox. Billing itself as “freestyle American” cuisine, it sounds like the [...]