Recchiuti Chocolates at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Like I said in my first Ferry Plaza market post, there was so much to experience, I couldn’t possibly cram it all into one measly
Pluot Gateau Basque from Petaluma’s Della Fattoria Bakery
We have a sweet long-time friend who lives in Petaluma and introduced us to Della Fattoria’s cafe and bakery a couple years ago. We just
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market Inspired, Far West Fungi and Vicolo Pizza
I’m a big fan of mushrooms. In ravioli, risotto, on pizza, in mushroom barley soup, in Asian dishes, veggie burgers…you name it. Some of the
Pawpaw Fruit at the San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Did you know that the pawpaw is the largest edible fruit indigenous to North America? We had spent hours walking around the main market area
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market Part Deux: Spring Hill Jersey Cheese
Yesterday I posted the first in a series, on my epic journey through Foodie Heaven. I mean…the San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. I have
San Francisco’s Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
I love going to the farmers market. Any farmers market – as long as they sell high quality local food. I cut my teeth, so
Israeli Couscous with Yellow Zucchini, Garbanzos and Green Olives
A couple nights a week, half of the household has Tai Chi class early in the evening. On those nights, I’m usually good about making
A Twist on Pineapple Upside Down Cake
I had been craving Pineapple Upside Down Cake for literally weeks. Weeks of pining away, dreaming buttery brown sugar dreams…but for now, I live in
Beet Greens Penne with Sweet Peppers, Capers and Pine Nuts
The last few times I bought beets, they were on the distastefully bitter side. I’m not sure if it’s the weather, the variety…the tides…the color
Roasted Fairy Tale Eggplant and Sweet Lipstick Peppers
The Fairy Tale eggplants from Crescent Moon Farm have been so delicious, I buy them every week. Crescent Moon also grows my favorite sweet pepper
Decadent Guava Lime Cheesecake Ice Cream
In our quest to make creamy Philadelphia-style (eggless) ice cream, we thought, why not luscious cheesecake? Bruce Weinstein’s The Ultimate Ice Cream Book, inspired us.
Golden Lentil Soup
Whenever one season wanes into the next, I feel mixed about the local produce. On the one hand, grieving the end of those delicious peak