Unless you know about this place, you may not expect to find such a great restaurant hidden in the middle of a strip mall just a few doors down from Babies”R”Us. It is well known to locals and a great place to go, so make sure you don’t miss out on the Riviera Restaurant and Lounge in Calabasas. It is located at 23683 Calabasas Road … Read more Don’t Miss Out on the Riviera Restaurant and Lounge in Calabasas!
Thank you Giada for the Best Green Bean recipe!
For a yummy way to serve green beans, I have to thank Giada De Laurentiis for the best green bean recipe! It is for Sauteed Green Beans with Tomatoes and Basil served with Parmesan Crisps. Quick and easy to prepare and makes a fantastic side dish. I made a few changes to utilize some of the fresh vegetables that I had on hand from my CSA box … Read more Thank you Giada for the Best Green Bean recipe!
Tired of Cabbage Salad? Make this unbelievable Sweet & Sour Cabbage Soup!
I was inspired by my beautiful CSA Napa cabbage and the upcoming holiday of Rosh Hashana. I was yearning for the tastes and aromas of holiday traditions in my past and decided to work on a recipe for Sweet & Sour Cabbage Soup. Who knew that this process would result in the most heavenly, divine soup that it did! So if you’re tired of cabbage salad, I urge you … Read more Tired of Cabbage Salad? Make this unbelievable Sweet & Sour Cabbage Soup!
Steeped in history, Fog City – SF get’s Reinvented
The Fog City Diner which began in 1985 has been reinvented into the new Fog City restaurant serving modern, eclectic San Franciscan cuisine. The site of 1300 Battery Street was a docking point for ships during the Gold Rush Era feeding hungry sailors before their departure to serve in WWII. In 1985 it became the Fog City Diner which some compared to Westernized dim sum; it was … Read more Steeped in history, Fog City – SF get’s Reinvented
Feed your soul with Farm Fresh Vegetable Soup!
Start with almost any assortment of vegetables and roast them for a rich, flavorful stock. Then use additional veggies and your homemade stock to complete the meal and feed your soul with Farm Fresh Vegetable Soup! You can easily alter the herbs and vegetables accordingly to customize these recipes with items that you have on hand. The process of roasting the vegetables for the stock and sautéing … Read more Feed your soul with Farm Fresh Vegetable Soup!
Eat your veggies with Maple-glazed Bacon!
Want a way to showcase that beautiful, crisp, fresh romaine you received in your CSA box? There’s no better way to do it than in Maple-glazed Bacon, Tomato & Avocado Lettuce Wraps! This is a quick and simple recipe that shows beautifully and tastes healthy and wonderful. The bacon is cooked in the oven on a rack over a foil covered sided baking pan. I use … Read more Eat your veggies with Maple-glazed Bacon!
The Galette, a blank canvas for your Masterpiece!
There are so many options for what to put in a galette, it is really a blank canvas for your masterpiece. You can make it savory or sweet or a combination of both. For today’s recipe, all it takes is making a simple dough, filling it with a selection of cheeses and topping it with your favorite vegetables. Finished off with a drizzle of olive … Read more The Galette, a blank canvas for your Masterpiece!
Pub Dining at it’s Best, The Cavalier, SF
Looking for a cool ambiance in an English pub atmosphere? Then head for pub dining at it’s best at The Cavalier in San Francisco. The restaurant is broken up into 4 uniquely decorated rooms each appointed with style and distinction. Newly opened in 2012, the Cavalier is the 3rd restaurant opened in just over three years by the group of: Restauranteur Anna Weinberg (restauranteur of … Read more Pub Dining at it’s Best, The Cavalier, SF
Roasted Golden Beet Carpaccio Salad
The Slanted Door, still a top favorite in SF!
This was my 4th visit to The Slanted Door modern Vietnamese restaurant in the Ferry Building and it is still a top favorite of mine in San Francisco. You need to make reservations to get in and even though you may arrive with a room full of empty tables, don’t blink…because within a matter of minutes every one of those tables will fill up! … Read more The Slanted Door, still a top favorite in SF!