Cocktail time. That sentence is sure to bring a smile to most faces. We can all appreciate a good cocktail especially these days. Not being able to go out and grab my favorite cocktail gave me the motivation to make … Continue reading Cucumber Empress

I have done a roasted tomato salsa for the blog before but this one is different. This is a delicious salsa that can be made quickly, so quickly in fact I have made it 3 times in the last two … Continue reading Damn Good Salsa

I go to Los Cabos, Mexico at least once a year. I haven’t been able to schedule a trip this year so far so I figured I’d bring a little bit of Mexico to San Francisco and try my hand … Continue reading Shrimp Ceviche

I enjoy repurposing food in the fridge. That’s what I call it, repurposing. It sounds more appealing than leftovers right? Well this recipe came from looking in the fridge and trying to make something delicious from what I already had … Continue reading Chicken and Sweet Potato Empanadas

I’d read a meme that said why do blogs have to tell you a whole story? Just give me the recipe. I felt a bit attacked as I love telling about my recipes, but I also have had to scroll … Continue reading Seafood Stock

Serving size: 4 Active time: 5 minutes (15 minutes if you need to crack and clean your crab) Inactive time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 2 Dungeness crabs (cracked and cleaned) 1 C. salted butter (two sticks) 1/2 C. soy sauce 1 … Continue reading Soy Sauce and Butter Roasted Crab

I can make something up about sangria to make myself sound fancy but really I just enjoy drinking it and rose is my type of favorite wine. I put the two together and created this recipe. It is lightly sweet … Continue reading Rose Sangria

It has been a long time since I blogged and for those of you who enjoyed my blog and missed it I have heard you and will do better. Since life has taken this turn that has allowed for more … Continue reading Chicken Tortilla Soup

The holiday season is just ending but it doesn’t mean the parties have to stop. While this recipe makes a great appetizer it can also be a great dinner as well. I live in San Francisco where Dungeness crab season … Continue reading Gluten-free Spicy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

When I went to New Orleans in 2013, I was told that I had to try barbeque shrimp at Mr. B’s if I was going to get the real Nola flavor. I saved this dish and restaurant for the last … Continue reading New Orleans Inspired Barbeque Shrimp