New year, same love of quick, easy, healthyish, yet decadent-seeming dinners. If, like me, you’ve resolved to spend more time in the kitchen in 2019, I can’t think of a better way to kick off the new year than with steak… and wine, naturally. Detox, shmetox. Rosemary and Balsamic Marinated Flank Steak is the perfect…
Quick & Easy
Easy Asian Chicken Salad
Don’t let the admittedly basic name of this Easy Asian Chicken Salad fool you – easy doesn’t mean boring. Here, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. And you probably already have those parts in your fridge. I make this salad weekly for two reasons: It tastes surprisingly sophisticated and exciting, given…
Avocado Toast with Chili Oil
Said Noah to Allie, and me to Avocado Toast: It wasn’t over, it still isn’t over! In this crazy world where avocado toast is almost as polarizing as politics, I’m decidedly in the “pro-avo toast” camp. Call me basic, but I’m doing my part to make sure that this special toast is here to stay. …
Chile Lime Spice Rubbed Steak with Corn Salsa
As the rest of the US is gearing up for fall, it’s finally turning into summer in San Francisco. I’m excited for a quick break from our usual fog and wind, and an opportunity to use up my summer recipes on days when it actually feels… summery. If, like me, you’re coming into a short,…
Marinated Tomatoes
2018 is officially the year of the tomato. Scrolling through your IG, you’ve probably seen countless photos of perfect tomato slices with just a pinch of salt, because yes, summer tomatoes are great and require very little to make them shine. But I’m here with a proposal: enhance something that’s already good to make it…
Peanut Butter & Fig Toast
Peanut butter & jelly just got a facelift… and it’s figgin’ amazing. This Peanut Butter & Fig Toast borrows our favorite, familiar PB&J flavors, and elevates them to make a tired old sandwich feel new and sexy. If you’ve checked out my other recipes, you know that I’m obsessed with deceptively easy cooking – recipes…
Avocado Grapefruit Salad
Another summer day, another fruit salad. I’m a creature of habit. This Avocado Grapefruit Salad is not necessarily a summer salad, but I really crave it on hot days because it’s light and refreshing, and goes well with all the seafood in constant summer rotation. Why this salad is the best: the creamy avocado, the…
Watermelon Coconut Cream
My summer goal is to eat watermelon for every meal. And this Watermelon Coconut Cream is helping me achieve my dreams.
Spicyish Melon Salad
Summer means excessive watermelon recipes, and I’m hereee for it. And although the watermelon and chile combo may not be revelatory anymore, I’m still on the train and not getting off. There’s nothing more refreshing than a bright salad with all of our favorite summer ingredients: melons, avocados, and a few veggies and herbs, topped…
Shaved Zucchini and Grilled Corn Salad
Otherwise known as Summer on a Plate. It’s my must-serve dish for summer entertaining, because it’s flavorful, a bit unexpected, effortlessly pretty, and impossible to mess up. Essentially, it’s a no-fail side dish for any summer get together.