I LOVE to cook, bake, can, mix, and create in the kitchen, so I am all for trying new products to keep food interesting. So, when I saw other friends posting about their Instant Pots, I had to get...
Friday is National Margarita Day and we can't think of a better way to close out the workweek that actually began with National Drink Wine Day on Monday. Here's a guide to everything margaritas, courtesy of a few sister sites in...
Every year, Chinese New Year gets more exciting, as my daughter Ilse begins to grasp the concept of time and holidays. One of my favorite aspects of Chinese New Year is the gifting of sweets to family to wish...
The first time I had tuna tartare, I was on a job recruiting trip for a big tech employer, during one of the Silicon Valley “highs.” The first time my son tried it, he was 14 months old, on...
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I grew up in an Italian household where my mom's homecooked dishes contained one or more of the following ingredients: tomato sauce, olive oil, oregano, basil, garlic, pasta, and parmesan cheese. I'm grateful...
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Ever since I was a little girl, cooking and baking have always fascinated me. I watched my mama, grandmothers, and aunts whip up delicious dishes from their kitchens every...
When my daughters were little, they took private swimming lessons at the Stonestown YMCA with a lovely, young San Francisco State University student named Elyssia. But teaching my girls how to swim all four strokes was not the only...
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It was Prime Day, and I couldn’t help myself from venturing on to Amazon to see the latest and greatest deals. A backpack I needed was on sale. Great. A beach tent that we...
While I’m grateful that summer weather has finally arrived in San Francisco, I’m ready to move on from summer recipes. Despite the blue skies and warm weather here, I’ve decided it’s time to fully embrace fall recipes because this...
I like to make home-cooked meals for my family at least four nights a week, but that doesn't mean I always have the time (or the desire) to make an elaborate meal. Here are four ridiculously easy and healthy...
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How to Host a Passover Seder with Kids
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