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Miso Broth Chicken or Tofu

This rich, brothy dish tastes much richer and more complex than it should, as it takes just 15 minutes to get together. Why? The umami-bomb flavors of miso, soy, and shitaki create instant depth. Sauteed onion gives this dish backbone, while fresh grated ginger adds sparkle. Use sliced chicken breast or tofu for substance, and…

Lemon Rosemary Butter Cookies

Crunchy, buttery, pine nut-studded cookies with the fresh scent of lemon and rosemary. This is a classic butter cookie recipe, but with some of the flour swapped out for cornmeal to add a bit of texture. Lemon and fresh rosemary compliment each other in this cookie. The dough for these cookies comes together quickly. After…

Lime-Chipotle Chicken

It’s winter in California, which means spicy, tart, ripe limes. This recipe is my go-to marinade for chicken thighs. It stars a threesome of flavor all-stars: lime, garlic, and chipotle. These three are bold individually, but there is special magic when they get together in this marinade. Whip up some Lime-Chipotle chicken, and then use…

Chocolate Chip Cookies

An all-American classic – Chocolate Chip Cookies. These are soft in the middle and crunchy on the edges. I make mine with lots of California walnuts, and Guittard semi-sweet chocolate chips. A tip for best texture is to watch them carefully at the end of the baking time. You want them to be golden on…

Granola

Granola made at home is surprisingly easy, and in my experience, better tasting and less expensive than anything you can purchase. This is a classic granola, rich with cinnamon and crunchy with sliced almonds. Granola 8 cups (28 oz) rolled whole oats 3 cups (11oz) sliced raw almonds 2 heaping TB ground cinnamon 3/4 tsp….