Friday Freebie: Rocco DiSpirito Cookbook Giveaway

Friday Freebie: Rocco DiSpirito Cookbook Giveaway

Rocco takes on America’s favorite "bad boys" -- "those foods that we desperately love but that really aren’t good for us.” (Cute, Rocco). We're giving away 2 signed copies of "Now Eat This!" (Photo Credit: Now Eat This! by Rocco DiSpirito)

I Heart Chicharrones / Foodbuzz Blogger Festival 2010

I Heart Chicharrones / Foodbuzz Blogger Festival 2010

Highlights from the Foodbuzz Blogger Festival Eatfest: starring Chicharrones, Zero Zero, and a cast of talented bloggers.

SF Food Wars: The Essential New York Times Cookbook Brunch

SF Food Wars: The Essential New York Times Cookbook Brunch

Highlights from SF Food Wars: NYT edition...including nicotine-spiked crostini, beet tzatziki, and a grown up banana cream pie.

Butternut Squash Soup with Gingerbread and Brown Butter

Butternut Squash Soup with Gingerbread and Brown Butter

Velvety roasted butternut squash soup seasoned with brown butter and topped with a square of black sticky gingerbread. Warm, sweet, spicy, comforting...Warning: it will prematurely transport you to Christmas time and fireplaces.

Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook Giveaway

Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook Giveaway

Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook...featuring my recipe for Coconut Israeli Couscous Studded with Pomegranate Seeds!

Trick or Treat: Homemade Halloween Candy

Trick or Treat: Homemade Halloween Candy

Homemade Halloween candy with a cookie crunch, chewy caramel layer, and milk chocolate coating. Sound familiar?

Eggplant Parm of My Dreams

Eggplant Parm of My Dreams

I dream about this eggplant parm. It is everything I want in the dish -- creamy, cheesy, savory, rich, comforting, homey perfection.

In unrelated news…

In unrelated news…

I'M MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (10/10/10, photo by the very talented Simon Biswas)

Butterscotch and Chocolate Pot de Creme

Butterscotch and Chocolate Pot de Creme

A phenomenal dessert of Butterscotch Pot de Creme at Town Hall haunts me until I track down the recipe. Classic butterscotch pudding gets a swoon-worthy, decadent, uber-luxe upgrade.

Prosciutto, Brie and Apple Panini with Scallion Butter

Prosciutto, Brie and Apple Panini with Scallion Butter

There wasn’t a doubt in my mind that this recipe would be delicious. It had me at “prosciutto”… then at “brie”… then again at “scallion butter.” This recipe all but guarantees goodness.