EPICURE It’s Fall: Bring on the Soups! Aaah, autumn’s calming blend of cool and warm days sets my heart to craving soup. There’s nothing like a hot bowl of soup to steam up a kitchen and create a loving sauna for t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Nov 18, 2010 at 8:52 am
EPICURE Discover Squash Blossoms! Until recently, I had only heard of squash blossoms but I had never eaten them. In August, I tasted a mouth-watering dish of them as a first course at a local vineyard’s resta... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Sep 18, 2010 at 8:17 am
EPICURE School Lunches…Again! They’re baaaccckkk! School is in and it’s time to make those daily school lunches again. Tired of packing your child's lunch only to discover it barely touched when you empty ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Sep 10, 2010 at 4:05 pm
EPICURE Herbs Spice up Summer Cooking During the summer months, there is an abundance of fresh herbs that you can access easily (via local grocers, Asian or farmers markets) or grow yourself. Either fresh-picked f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Jul 12, 2010 at 1:52 pm
EPICURE A Berry Tasty Summer! If it’s summer time, then it’s berry time! And aren’t we Californians the lucky ones? Locally grown (and organic) berries abound in this region.
Berries – strawberries, blu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Jul 1, 2010 at 4:04 pm
EPICURE Complement Your Grilled Meats with Great Sides It’s outdoor grilling season and the ideal time to shift the “heat of the kitchen” to the backyard. In fact, it’s the perfect time to simplify the entire cooking process and ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Jun 18, 2010 at 12:32 pm
EPICURE Going Wild for Strawberries! Strawberries are one of the most popular fruit around. And, no wonder, well-bred strawberries are mouth-wateringly aromatic, lusciously juicy to the bite, welcomingly bright ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on May 23, 2010 at 5:29 pm
EPICURE Scrumptious Salads for Mother’s Day April showers are generating an abundance of May flowers and foods, just in time for Mother’s Day. With the opening of many local Farmers’ Markets this weekend, it’s an ideal ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Apr 30, 2010 at 7:06 pm
EPICURE Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Tasty Mexican-American Recipes Cinco de Mayo, the 5th of May, observes the Mexican army's surprising victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. According to Wikipedia: “The Battle of Pu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Apr 26, 2010 at 10:24 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 26, 2010 at 6:42 pm.
EPICURE Easter Brunch with Easy Casseroles Hosting an Easter brunch is a great way to bring friends and family together. And it doesn’t have to be hard or expensive. Here are some simple things you can do to ensure a m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Apr 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm
EPICURE Healthy Comfort Food In these uncertain times, as we cut back on activities and expenses, little else comforts like delicious comfort food. There's something so satisfying about the familiar dishe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Mar 11, 2010 at 2:26 pm
EPICURE Super Bowl Snacks Take Wings Super Bowl…Super Snacking? Let’s be honest here. We all watch the game -- and the compelling commercials -- yet, the truth is, many of us park in front of the television set t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Feb 1, 2010 at 5:02 pm
EPICURE 20 Paths to Oatmeal Nirvana
You’d have to be blue in complexion and living on the planet Pandora to not be well acquainted with the multiple health benefits of oatmeal. Every list of healthy foods ha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Jan 21, 2010 at 9:59 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 21, 2010 at 11:51 am.
EPICURE Holiday Sweets Bring Joy to The World ‘Tis the season…to bake a plenty and treat your loved ones to the best desserts of the holidays! If you’re a little more ambitious, you can even bake some delectable gifts to ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2009 at 8:06 pm
EPICURE A Chef Shows His Appreciation When I think of the word "ambassador," Chef Rodney Worth warmly comes to mind. Worth, executive chef of The Peasant and the Pear, is a passionate ambassador of great food...go... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Nov 19, 2009 at 12:27 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 21, 2009 at 11:42 am.