What’s Cooking?

With all the rain the last few weeks, we’ve basically been housebound.  Hunkered down on the couch with blankets and cooking up lots of good food.  I thought I’d share some of the yummy meals we’ve been eating recently. Roasted Red Kuri Pumpkin & Coconut Soup *recipe found here  Autumn Vegetable Roast *toss with olive oil, s&p, garlic, and chili flakes.  bake at 400º for 30-40...

Layers of Flavor: Spicy Squash, Potato and Beef Stew

So, I’ve been a little obsessed with Butternut Squash lately.  It all started when I made that savory Golden Winter Soup for Book Club.  I ended up with too much Butternut Squash, so I decided to try out this recipe for Squash, Chickpea and Red Lentil Stew in the crockpot.  Notice that I didn’t blog about that dish and I’ll let you guess why.   So I used the leftover Butternut Squash, but I...

Soup: A Mouthwatering Work of a Culinary Genius

Last night we had our first Paperbacks and Pinots Book Club of 2011.  We all gathered at Taylor’s apartment to discuss Dave Eggers, A Heartbreaking Work of a Staggering Genius.  I had actually already read this book about two years ago, but I spent the last few days of my commute to Oakland browsing through the novel to refresh my memory.  I love this book mostly for its humor, but I also enjoy the fact...

Vegetarian Inspiration – Stuffed Acorn Squash

Last week we had our dear friends Marq and Dawn over for dinner.  They are both vegetarians so I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to try out a recipe from The Kitchn that I have been eyeing:  Stuffed Acorn Squash.  Little did I know that Marq does not actually like acorn squash.  When he admitted this to me I told him, “too bad, I already bought them so now you have to eat them.”  You can...

What Do You Do With A Spaghetti Squash Anyway?

Ahhh fall!  Growing up in the Midwest, fall has always been my favorite time of year because of the vibrant colors and crisp bite in the air.  In the sweltering humidity of August, I longed for day when I could throw on a scarf and take a walk through the crunchy red, orange, and gold leaves.  Living in San Francisco, fall has come to take on a slightly new meaning.  Fall is now the time of year when the sun is...