Today I am making a simple breakfast tartine with salted butter & chocolate. My friend Juliet of Make Mine a Spritzer joined me for Tartine Tuesday. My original plan for today's tartine was to use the mascarpone from last week's tartine and add some fresh figs. I must have checked five grocery stores and markets and could not locate a single fig. But this is what I love most about tartines. ...
Uncommon Kitchens + other favorite things this week
My friend told me about this new book, Uncommon Kitchens, and then Kim posted about it yesterday! I love it! Designing with purpose and soul. Source: Remodelista Haven't we all grown a little tired of the predictable all-white kitchen with the oversized glass lanterns above the oversized island? I mean, who thought glass lanterns in the kitchen were a good idea? The maintenance to keep ...
Are Smart Door Home Locks Really Worth Installing?
Are smart door home locks really worth installing? We've been talking about installing keyless locks or smart locks in our home for quite a while. And now, we finally decided to do it with Emtek products. So yes, smart locks are definitely worth installing and we'll tell you why. The benefits of smart door home locks We love Emtek hardware for both functionality and design. There are so ...
Balsamic Strawberries with Creamy Goat Cheese on a Tartine
Let's make a simple summer tartine. Balsamic strawberries with creamy goat cheese on a tartine is the perfect quick lunch or dinner. Today my friend Kim of Northern California Style is joining me for Tartine Tuesday. Kim is all about enjoying the seasons and often talks about her dad's garden. Specifically his heirloom tomatoes! Check out the plums Kim used from her neighbor's garden in the ...
Make a Simple Lemon Posset with 3 Ingredients
Make a simple lemon posset with only three ingredients; how is that possible? Madeline was home over the fourth of July and made it, and it was so good I wanted to make it for a little dinner party on the patio. It’s the perfect ending to a summer meal. It's full of lemon flavor and tastes light, although it’s mostly heavy cream…sooooo, there’s that. So, what is a posset? A posset is a cold ...
Easy, Delicious, Authentic Carne Asada Street Tacos Recipe 2024
Easy, delicious, authentic carne asada street tacos recipe that's easy and reminds us of California in the best possible way. Today I'm joining a few friends, some from California, for summer barbecue recipes, so if tacos are not your thing...keep reading; links below to four more barbecue dishes. We've lived in Southern California two different times. And when we did live on the ...