GourmetGrrl Bites

A grrl’s gotta eat her greens and we can’t think of a better way to get them down than to add a hit of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. The combination of the lemony dressing and slightly nutty cheese with the crunch of almonds is sublime and will turn even the most reluctant kale eater into a [...]

Fall is finally arriving in Northern California but we’ve got the last of the summer zucchini. What to do with the last of those squash? Don’t complain about all that squash – if you’re sick of sauteing them then eat them the Grrl way: in pancakes.

These are a few books we’re drooling over (and cooking from) this month:

Julia Child would have been 100 years old today, and in tribute to this amazing cook and foodie we are running our favorite recipe (her sublime Mousseline au Chocolat, or Chocolate Mousse), perfect for a hot summer’s night.

With sweet summer strawberries filling our ‘fridge, it’s time for an old-fashioned dessert: strawberry shortcake.