Or at least cook with me . . . use any of my Irish recipes and we'll be cooking together, in spirt. If you have a big family or will be feeding a crowd on St. Patrick's Day, you can use my recipe for Sonoma Boiled Dinner with just a [...]
If you've read my columns over the years, you know I love traditional tacos. The simplicity of tender corn tortillas holding delicious morsels of perfectly seasoned foods cannot be improved. They are also remarkable simply to make at home, especially if you keep tortillas, cilantro and hot sauce on hand.
Franco Dunn makes irresistible chorizo, including Mexican-style chorizo (both verde and rojo).
Ahhh, melted cheese. We humans, it seems, are enchanted by it. Feeling blue? A grilled cheese sandwich will often perk you right up. In this week's Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I explore the tradition of "rabbit" or "rarebit," a dish with a long history in Great Britain that [...]
About a decade ago, I made pozole and took it to a friend's house for Halloween. The next year, after many requests, I made it again. It is now a Halloween tradition. Here are four versions, along with a voluptuous appetizer and colorful salad.
The hamlet of Freestone comes alive Sunday with "A Taste of Freestone" from 1 to 4 p.m. Freestone Artisan Cheese will offer samplings of Water Buffalo Gelato (from Di Bufala Dairy), Gypsy Rose Cheese and salad greens from the Bohemian Farmers' Collective, which will be gussied [...]
As promised in yesterday's Seasonal Pantry, here are links to some of my favorite Mexican dishes. In that column, which featured recipes for snapper ceviche, Drunken Chicken, orange, onion and jicama salad and strawberry-hibiscus agua fresca, I also promised a recipe for one of the best appetizers ever. It's true--Queso [...]
Savory Bread Pudding, easy to make, easy to transport and absolutely delicious In the April 4, 2012 Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I offer two delicious recipes–Savory Bread Pudding with Leeks, Asparagus & Sausage and Spring Frittata with Mustard & Herbs--that are ideal for Easter brunch that [...]
In today's Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I discuss the resurgence in popularity of the Mediterranean diet and its special relevance to California. I also promise to post links to Mediterranean dishes from the Seasonal Pantry archives. This is the first of a series of posts, [...]
If you shop at certain local farmers markets, you may have noticed that some of Weirauch Farm & Creamery’s cheeses haven’t been available for a number of weeks. Lucky for us all, that’s changing. This weekend, the Penngrove-based farm should have a selection of fresh cheeses, including Doubloon, aged just [...]
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Have trouble remembering what’s in season when? Looking for a favorite recipe from the Seasonal Pantry or Pairing archives? Michele Anna Jordan, Press Democrat columnist, chef, teacher and author of almost 20 books, draws from 17 years of columns and articles for seasonal suggestions, recipes and menus and tips on exactly where to get the finest local foods at their peak moment. And, yes, she takes requests. Just name the dish or even a few of the ingredients and, like magic, you’ll find the recipe here in no time. Any questions related to ingredients, cooking, nutrition and eating are welcome.