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May
04

Tis’ the season for fresh veggies

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With spring progressing and summer swiftly approaching, I’m getting excited at the prospect of my vegetable garden finally producing delicious produce (crossed fingers) and the season of fabulous farmer’s markets. If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy your veggies, try checking out this yummy vegetable-packed side dish. Zucchini Casserole 1 tablespoon butter 7 [...]

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Mar
02

Pica Pica Maize Kitchen in Napa and San Francisco: A SacFoodies Day Trip and Arepa Recipe

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Dan Stevens, a member of the Fleishman-Hillard San Francisco office, shared a fun food spot with us that he recommends checking out if you happen to be in the Napa or San Francisco area. Venezuelans eat arepas 24/7. This pita-like, corn-based bread is grilled, sliced horizontally and stuffed with a variety of fillings—meat, cheese, plantains, [...]

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Feb
17

Snickerdoodle Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream

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Ever since I got my first Betty Crocker Boys & Girls Cookbook, I’ve been addicted to baking. I took kids cooking classes, entered cookies and cakes in the county fair and became the primary baker in our house at the ripe old age of nine. I’ve brought this love of baking into my adult life, [...]

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Feb
14

An Easy Valentine’s Day Treat: Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

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I’ve never been one to go overboard on Valentine’s Day, so fancy dinner reservations and expensive gifts are out for me. That’s why when I recently spotted chocolate-dipped strawberries on Pinterest (speaking of which, did you know the SacFoodies are on Pinterest?), I was inspired (and hungry). The Pinterest photo led me to a super [...]

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Feb
06

Soba Soup

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I never play favorites. Except when choosing Japanese noodles, and then I always favor soba. Soba is a brown noodle made from buckwheat flour. I adore the nutty flavor, and its dense texture makes it a hearty addition to any soup. Soba is much sturdier than its thin, curly ramen counterpart, and it is much [...]

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Sep
05

Ricotta Gnocchi in Boston’s North End

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There is nothing I love more than traditional Italian fare. No matter where I am, an authentic Italian meal can instantly transport me to my cousin Louise’s dinner table in New York, where my big Italian family often gathers around an exhaustive feast for no particular occasion other than for the sheer pleasure of eating [...]

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Aug
29

Lemon Angel Pie

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As a young girl growing up in Salinas, Calif., one of my favorite things to do was visit the John Steinbeck House. Not only is it the residence (and birthplace – yes, he was born in the house) of one of our country’s greatest writers, but it’s also a delightful restaurant as well. Open Tuesday [...]

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Aug
22

Homemade Pasta Feast

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I have an approximately one-weekend-a-month tradition of heading down to visit my family in the Bay Area. Oftentimes, particularly during the summer, we’ll spend Saturday afternoon whipping up a delicious evening meal, inviting some friends over and enjoying dinner outside. This past weekend, the theme of the dinner was homemade pasta and we prepared two [...]

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Aug
12

Peanut Butter Pie for Jennifer and Mikey

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Working in the PR biz, we cross paths with many food editors and writers. One of those editors is Jennifer Perillo from Working Mother, In Jennie’s Kitchen and Food 52. We’ve had the opportunity to work with her on stories as well as dine with her a time or two at a great NY hot [...]

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Jul
25

One Pot Dinner

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When I think of potlucks, the first thing that comes to mind is comfort food that can be easily prepared in advance and that will be appetizing to a variety of palates.  One of my favorite go-to recipes utilizes my favorite cooking technique (aka the “set it and forget it” crock pot).  It also satisfies [...]

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