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• The Chef’s Corner at Wood Tavern

  

  How often do you get to eat at a restaurant where you’re literally in the chef’s corner of the kitchen? Where you get to watch your dishes being prepared, plate... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2011 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Green Pepper and Onion Pizza

  

  It’s no secret that my husband loves pizza.I’ve actually never seen anyone like pizza as much as this guy – sometimes I wonder if he’d be happy if all he had wa... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Breakfast for Dinner: Warm Berry Quinoa

  

  Breakfast for dinner is one of our favorite ways to mix things up in The Picky Eater household. The hubby and I are huge breakfast/brunch people, but we don’t... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry

  

  It’s freezing outside today. Well, freezing for Bay Area standards. I’ll happily admit that I’m a big baby when it comes to the weather being cold. My hubby,... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spicy Tomato, Bean and Veggie Soup

  

  There are five words to describe this soup: hearty, delicious, spicy, healthy, and husband-approved! I made this soup for the first time over a year ago, when... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Arugula, Corn and Tomato Salad

  

  This salad is bright, light, and peppery – the perfect summer salad… Even though it’s winter. Yes, I was having summer nostalgia and made this salad on a rainy... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Curried Chickpea and Quinoa Flatbread

  

  This is one of my favorite dishes, and it’s actually one of the first recipes I made when I started my blog. So many things have changed since then: The... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• At The Ferry Building Farmer’s Market

  

  I love the Ferry Building. I love the artisan food producers, the great coffee, the organic products, the unique variety of treats you can find there, the... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tuscan Chickpea Soup

  

  This is one of the first recipes I made when I started my blog a little over two years ago. I remember how apprehensive I was making soup from scratch from the... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Butternut Squash Soup with Thyme and Parmesan

  

  Butternut squash is one of my favorite vegetables: it’s slightly sweet, has a great texture and can be cooked in just about any possible way. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Indian Meal: Channa and Saag Curry

  

  Usually I love making things from scratch. I like the process of seeing separate ingredients come together into something delicious, kind of like a little... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Thai Inspired Noodles with Peanut Sauce

  

  We’ve all had those days: you leave the house at 6:30am, have a crazy busy long day at work, run a bunch of errands before you get home and end up walking in th... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Day in the Life …

  

  One of the questions I get asked most is what I eat every day. While my day-to-day meals vary somewhat, the overall picture remains the same: tea, breakfast... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Mexican Party on a Plate

  

  It’s no secret that I love Mexican food. Fresh guacamole with lime. Spicy refried beans. Fresh salads. Salsa. I could eat it all day. I’m salivating at the... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• An Epic Grocery Store Run, A Simple Dinner

  

  The day started with a simple idea: I’ll go to Trader Joe’s and Target today. And it ended with the most grocery bags I’ve ever bought in one run. We had so man... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cherry-Berry Crumble Pie

  

  It’s holiday season! I love this time of year: from Halloween through New Years things are just so festive, filled with family gatherings, days off from work,... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Got (the Healthiest) Milk?

  

  I remember when I was a kid: milk was just milk. There was skim, 2%, or whole, and maybe 1% for those rebels who wanted something in between 2% and 0%. Fast... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK

• Fresh Mexican Cuisine at Dona Tomas

  

  One of the things I love about the Bay Area is the variety of fresh, ethnic cuisine available – and the East Bay has some of the best. A few nights ago, the... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Goat Cheese and Tomato Pizettes

  

  Today’s recipe comes inspired by Belle Chevre, a small, female-run, artisan goat cheese creamery that makes amazing goat cheese and creative creations like fig... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Butternut Squash Ravioli with Parmesan, Walnuts and Arugula

  

  It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with arugula this week. I made goat cheese & arugula paninis earlier this week, today’s recipe has arugula in it, and on... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES