When my daughters were little, they took private swimming lessons at the Stonestown YMCA with a lovely, young San Francisco State University student named Elyssia. But teaching my girls how to swim all four strokes was not the only...
Husbands and leftovers never go together, at least in my case.
Yet, here I am, always trying to figure out what to do with the extra servings of turkey. Finally, inspiration hit! I came up with this: The Turkey Plate. It’s...
After I had my first baby, I had a half-serious rule that visitors had to bring over food in order to see the baby. In those early days, neither my husband nor I had the energy or desire to...
If you have started baking while sheltering-in-place, or you want to but you don't know where to start, keep reading. I sat down with Cathy, our team's Master Baker to get all the best tips and recipes for baking...
San Francisco is well known for being heavily influenced by Mexican culture. Today is National Margarita Day and I’m here to give you some ideas on how to celebrate this tequila-fueled day in a family friendly way!
Homemade “Margarita” Playdough
One of the...
One of my favorite desserts to bake is a pie. I love pie. A pie can be made any time of year with any assortment of ingredients. A pie can be sweet or savory. A pie can be assembled...
My three-year-old daughter loves to help me cook. Every night she requests to help prep the vegetables for dinner, and I recently got her a set of children’s knives, which have been a huge hit! That being said, there...
The first time I had tuna tartare, I was on a job recruiting trip for a big tech employer, during one of the Silicon Valley “highs.” The first time my son tried it, he was 14 months old, on...
What makes a great house party? For my family, a great house party has several factors. I’ve compiled a list of best practices for you to consider when planning on hosting your next holiday event. Comment below and add...
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I recently had the opportunity to try out Pocket Chefs, a Bay Area food startup dedicated to helping busy families with their food prep needs. Pocket Chefs puts you...
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