• kbrooks on May 02, 2026

  Wonderful San Francisco themed cookbook. I've made at least half of the recipes and most of them have been delicious.

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Artichoke and cherry tomato tart

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    This was just OK. Wouldn't make again.

• Butternut squash ravioli with sage butter

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    This is delicious. Easy to make using wonton wrappers.

• Spanish-style lentil soup

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    We really like this soup! I add a splash of dry sherry before serving. Be sure to not cut the potatoes smaller than 2" pieces or they will fall apart in the soup.

• White bean and chicken stew

  • ginger2212 on May 27, 2024

    Love this soup! Very hearty and cozy on a cold rainy fall night. Love to serve with cornbread and salad with a bright vinaigrette!

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    Terrific hearty soup! The only change I made was to substitute Italian parsley for the cilantro as both my husband and I are allergic. Use Mexican oregano if you can find it.

• Mixed baby lettuce with blood orange vinaigrette

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    I like this salad but my husband didn't. He didn't think the dressing was tart enough and he didn't like the orange segments in the salad.

• Salad of red oakleaf lettuce with Fuyu persimmon and candied pecans

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    Didn't actually make the salad. Made the dressing and it was wonderful on a tossed green salad..

• Asian tri-cabbage coleslaw

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    Great change up coleslaw. Good as a side to any Asian themed meal. Use any color bell pepper except green.

• Mediterranean lentil salad

  • kbrooks on June 04, 2025

    Adapted this a little to use what I had and to suit our taste with delicious results. We don't like fresh fennel so omitted it. Didn't have feta so substituted parmigiana reggiano. Increased the lemon juice to 2 tablespoons for a bit more zing. Overall a very substantial dish.

• Seared ahi tuna salad with toasted pumpkin seeds

  • peaceoutdesign on April 26, 2021

    Awesome, could sub pecans, pistachios or any nut. Great with MahiMahi and salmon as although only coat one side and edges if the salmon has skin.

• Seared sea scallops with lime-ginger sauce and caramelized endives

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    This is outstanding! I didn't make the caramelized endives. The creamy lime ginger sauce is so delicious and doesn't overpower the mild sea scallops.

• Roast chicken with saffron and lemons

  • kbrooks on May 02, 2026

    This was underwhelming. Too many really good roast chicken recipes out there to bother tinkering with this one.

• Asian flank steak

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    OK marinated flank steak. Works as well with skirt steak.

• Farfalle with pancetta, onions, and cherry tomatoes

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    Delicious! Made this with really sweet cherry tomatoes from the farmers market. Serve with extra Asiago.

• Vegetable enchiladas with tomatillo sauce

  • kbrooks on September 21, 2024

    This filling was very flavorful. However the tomatillo sauce was very watery,resulting in mushy enchiladas. If I make it again, would omit the cup of water and just puree tomatillos and other sauce ingredients for a thicker sauce.

• Asparagus in lemon-ginger vinaigrette

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    Nice side for an Asian meal.

• Braised Brussels sprouts

  • kbrooks on May 02, 2026

    Just OK.

• Sugar snap peas with mint oil

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    We really like this. The mint oil is so refreshing. The only change I made to the recipe was to strain the mint oil after blending so it wasn't gritty.

• Italian spinach with garbanzo beans and raisins

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    Favorite of my husband's. We add toasted pine nuts just before serving.

• Mashed potatoes with leeks and fresh thyme

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    Mashed potatoes full of flavor!

• Potatoes au gratin with leeks and oregano

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    Delicious au gratin. Mine took longer to bake- 45 minutes.

• Wild mushroom barley risotto

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    This is OK but I guess we like arborio rice risottos and this one with barley just didn't do it for us.

• Rice pilaf with scallions and mustard seeds

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    Lovely fragrant jasmine rice. The mustard seeds add a pop of flavor and crunch.

• Orange-raspberry muffins

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    Winner! The orange zest balances the sweetness of the raspberries. Makes 12 muffins or 24 mini muffins.

• Scrambled eggs with goat cheese and cherry tomatoes

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    We love this. I've made this for brunch when we have company and for a light supper just for us.

• Russian Hill martini

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    Too much vermouth. I reduced the vermouth to 1/2 ounce and used extra dry vermouth. Decent martini.

• Apple cake with hot caramel sauce

  • ginger2212 on May 27, 2024

    Oh my god this cake is good. My aunt served it again on Christmas last year and my husband lost his mind. It is delicious!!!

• Strawberry mango cobbler

  • kbrooks on February 17, 2025

    Nic flavor combination when strawberries are in season and you can find mangos. The cobbler topping (recipe on previous page) is good.