Appetizers

What's in Your Garden?

"Here are a few unflashy recipes celebrating the harmonious, far-reaching relationship between the tomato and the zucchini."

A clarifying ritual

Making this soup allows me to get lost in the process; the waiting stages give ample time to take stock of the year behind me.

Contemplative cooking

Perhaps it’s because it’s autumn, a cooking season that I love and a time of year that lends itself to introspection, that I write this...

Fermentation brings on new challenges while traveling

My obsession with fermentation really only began about a year ago. And it hadn't even occurred to me that leaving home on vacation while...

Savory Hammentaschen Appetizer for Purim Meal

[photo courtesy of kveller.com] An iconic Purim treat, re-invented as a savory appetizer! Serve with arugula salad as a starter for the...

This East Bay chef may be retired, but she’s still in the kitchen

Roast Duck with Cranberry, Cannellini and Romano Beans

The elusive quince

Chef Alison Negrin & Associates