One year, back when I lived in California, the Whole Foods Market where I shopped had pomegranate trees for sale out front. As an aspiring gardener in a new home, I bought one. I planted it, watered it, and it died. At least, I thought it died. It disappeared for 5-6 years. Although I forgot about my pomegranate tree, I did

I have loved mushrooms since I was a child and could smell them as my parents sautéed them for dinner. I must have been very young. According to family lore, I have eaten them since I was 3-4 years old. If I am pressed to identify my favorite food, after denying to have one favorite, I say mushrooms.

I decided to make a Mushroom Pie for Pi Day .....

I had a great time making this simple apple cake with beautiful pink on the inside Lucy Glo apples. In Park City I happened to find them at The Market, a local grocery store. If you live in Park City, hurry and get some before they are gone, as I assume they are speciality item.

I love tarts with citrus curd. Citrus fruits work well because they are high in pectin which helps them set up. Cranberries are also high in pectin so I thought I would give cranberry curd a try. I have been playing with recipes and flavor variations. I particularly like

This is a recipe for a bread made at Della Fattoria Bread in Petaluma, CA created by Kathleen Weber. She makes this with a boule of Pain de Campagne, a naturally leaved or sourdough bread. I have provided the directions for adding the Meyer Lemon Zest and Rosemary to a loaf of sourdough ready to be shaped then baked. I have not provided direction how to make a sourdough starter or sourdough bread as that is beyond the scope of this recipe blog. If you are a bread baker, try using these instructions with a dough you have experience using - it will be delicious!

Soft Sourdough Pretzels - they are fantastic! Served with beer cheese, mustard, brats and kraut!

Savory crostata- I was inspired to make this by a recipe in an Edible San Diego magazine from last fall. This turned into a pantry meal as the only ingredients I had that were actually in the recipe were a butternut squash and toppings. A great anytime meal.