Harvest Apples Few of us are fortunate enough to have an apple orchard defining the perimeter of our property. But a Lodi friend, whose Gala trees – Buckeye Galas to be exact – grow tall and vigorous is quick to […]

Every month I make lunch for the board members of the Pacific Italian Alliance. The most recent menu featured baked fish which I made following the recipe for Sea Bass in Parchment (page 168 ) in our cookbook: Cooking Dinner. I […]

Forgot to tease everyone with the “a la mode” version. Cook, Eat, Laugh…Claudia

Summer and Fresh Berries make for simple baking and delicious desserts. Use fresh blueberries to make this easy dish! Place 4 cups fresh blueberries in a 9×9-inch baking pan. Mix in 2 tbs corn starch and  2-4 tbs sugar. Set […]

Sweet, soft yet crunchy, and colorful, the over-sized macarons beckon to hungry customers from the large pastry case inside Lemonade, our favorite restaurant in Venice Beach.  A few miles away at MILK, a local creamery, ice cream sandwiches of delicious […]

Making food for your family pets is easy and pet- healthy. Ellie, our  Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, is celebrating her second birthday! This Birthday PupCake is made with all natural ingredients…including A Tavola Together Gluten Free All Purpose Flour. Cook, […]