peaches

Serves 4 to 6 Adapted from "Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking" by Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart (Gibbs Smith). INGREDIENTS 1 cup granulated or brown sugar (light or dark), divided use 2 cups sliced peaches 1 stick (1/2...

I met Susan while giving a talk about food literacy at a women’s giving circle in Sacramento. I knew right away she was a kindred spirit. When she started talking [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other conten...

One of the joys of the Peach Festival in Marysville is peach cobbler. In previous years, I've purchased the dessert from The Brick Coffee House, and it's always been very good. This year, I stopped at the Sodaro peach stand because I had met Sara...

I walked in the kitchen, groggy from reading late into the night.  Greeted by peaches and mangos, they end up in a bowl together.  A squeeze of lime juice, sprinkling of granola, and spoonful of vanilla yogurt.  I have a taste.  Wow!  The combo’s a sensation of flavors.  My now un-clogged brain is thinking jam. I...

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 4 minutes Serves 4 Mascarpone, or Italian-style cream cheese, is available at specialty foods stores and most supermarkets. You may substitute fresh ricotta cheese or crème fraîche. INGREDIENTS ...

All the Singleton ladies make this chutney.  It’s a popular one all right, there were several copies of this in The Recipe Box.  Both Nana and my Auntie Jill have entered it into the Alameda County Fair and won prizes–yep, it’s that good.  Maybe that’s where I get my competitive streak?  Did I tell...

I wish I had more to write about but to be honest, I haven't been doing much cooking lately. Mr. S. and I ate out last week at Formoli's (the new location is fab and you must try their grilled sweetbreads---I think their sweetbreads are now my fav in t...

Dear Summer, I know our time together is quickly coming to an end, so before you have to go I just wanted to take a minute to let you know that this summer has been awesome.  I’m pretty sure it’s

One of my major flaws is a fanatical fondness for anything containing sugar (sweet tooth courtesy of my Gramps). While I am pretty good at avoiding processed sweet things (except frosted animal crackers), quality desserts are a staple dietary contribut...

If you are trying to squeeze the last bits out of summer, make a peach pie.  What says summer more than a peach pie?  I saw this peach almond galette in the July issue of Country Living and immediately made it.  The original recipe only uses peaches, but I didn’t have enough to fill...