It’s crab season in the bay area, and that always gets me excited.  We don’t even own a proper set of crackers and those little forks used for digging out crustacean meat, but that doesn’t stop us from improvising with other kitchen gadgets to get at those morsels of sweet, succulent Dungeness goodness just as well.  When I first [...]

Don’t go running when you hear that this is a recipe for microwaved fish.  I wasn’t a believer at first, but then I tried it.  Now, it’s a regular part of my weeknight menu sets.  My Aunty L. started making salmon this way, and I think she got her inspiration from a pre-packaged marinated salmon that [...]

What’s the antidote to a cold, dark, and rainy pre-spring night?  For me, this evening, it was a steaming hot bowl of tangy and rich cioppino.  As I listened to the weather forecast this morning, which called for heavy rains throughout the day, followed by sinking temps at night, I found myself fixating on something hearty, full-flavored, and savory.  [...]