Radish Honey Goat Cheese Crostini

I LOVE radishes and I love all things with a sweet and salty/tangy taste combination like salted caramel or fruit with Tajin. I’ve made this appetizer a few times now and got a couple of recipe requests, so here it is. The sweet honey drizzled over the salty radishes gives this crostini a crisp and delicious summer flavor. Simple, fast and easy to share with others. Enjoy and feel free to download the recipe card in the link a the bottom of the page. INGREDIENTS[Read more]

Holiday Cookies

Every year my family gets together before Christmas to exchange cookies and ornaments. Some people come with their same favorite cookies each year and others mix it up. I try to be creative each year and considering that I am a better cook than I am a baker, I have had my share of cookie flops. Each year I try to come up with something different, fun, and delicious. This year, I tried to search for cookie recipes that looked[Read more]

Project 365: 73 Taylor’s Kitchen

We celebrated a good friends birthday tonight at Taylor’s Kitchen in Land Park. At the same time we wished Parker and Lauren “Bon Voyage” on their last official night in The Sac. Sad to see them go but excited for their upcoming adventure in the Bay Area. Today’s post deserves more photos because the food was so delicious! If you haven’t been, we highly recommend it.Cheese plate and heirloom tomato appetizers Roasted pepper soup   White salmon on butternut squash puree[Read more]

Homemade Doughnuts

About a month or so ago, I saw the cutest little doughnuts in the Starbucks pastry window and though it would be fun to try and make some. Many of you know I love to cook, but baking isn’t my forte. So I asked my friend Crystal (A.K.A Crystal Crocker) to come over and help me make some yummy homemade doughnuts. This is the project we used the cute sprinkles for. She provided the recipe from one of her cookbooks. Homemade[Read more]

My Conscious Friday Night Meal

Gino went into San Francisco for a dinner night with the boys so I had a night in at home by myself. Lately my body has been craving natural whole foods. For Christmas our friend Noel gave me a cookbook titled, “The Conscious Cook Tal Ronnen“. It is a vegan cookbook created to give everyday meat eaters delicious meatless recipes that will change the way they eat! The cookbook has many great vegan recipes and I have wanted to try[Read more]