Croy Gulch

Croy Gulch

When I started Kindergarten, my family had temporarily settled into a tiny shack on the Klamath River in Northern California. The house was just off the road, so there was always a lot of action going on beyond our doors. This was Croy Gulch. My parents made their...
Outstanding in the Field Farm Dinner

Outstanding in the Field Farm Dinner

Last week, Colin and I attended a beautiful farm-to-table dinner arranged and conducted by Outstanding in the Field, a tiny company founded by a chef, whose brother is a pioneering organic grower. His vision was to create a roving restaurant without walls, where...
Strawberry Fool

Strawberry Fool

At a recent farm-to-table dinner, Colin and I were served “Strawberry Fool”, an elegant yet easy to prepare dessert recipe made using fresh strawberries and cream. It’s a great option for a fancy and refreshing summer dessert that won’t take a...
Handheld Strawberry Picnic Pies

Handheld Strawberry Picnic Pies

Picnics are one of summer’s greatest treats, so why not make each picnic delicious? I devised this handheld pies (also known as hand pies) filled with fresh strawberries recipe to be highly portable and free of the need for any silverware. The crust is...
Strawberry Buttercream Sandwich Cookies

Strawberry Buttercream Sandwich Cookies

These happy little sandwich cookies are buttery-delicate and taste so delicious with their fresh strawberry buttercream filling. Ingredients 1 cup butter (at room temperature) 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour Directions    ...