Ropa Vieja in the works in the pressure cooker (against my better judgement) #testing

#simplepleasure

No place like home.....

Anthony from San Mateo, are you out there? Your pasta is so good: perfect pitch on the tarragon basil and the toothsome texture too. Sauced with lemon, butter, cheese. Ahhh and so many thanks for sharing it!

Love my homemade gift from Anthony in San Mateo CA wrapped in an old cereal box: basil tarragon fettuccine which he says to sauce with butter, lemon juice and grated Parm. Ok! #pasta

old school Italian lunch detritus w/ @giofrankie @morrisseykohnhorst

Happy to be #homecooking pork chops & grits in the works inspired by #booktour #virginia

Happy Mother's Day to our mama Rose and all others out there too. Here's a little story http://www.marthastewart.com/976020/come-fly-me

From the Marin Headlands SF so long #mhcravings #booktour thx to every book store, cookbook shop, cooking school and market for the opportunity to visit AND to all you folks who took the time to come out and support the book! So much gratitude to all.

Another great Indie bookstore @bookpassage for the last visit on the #mhcravings #booktour

Fave spaghetti vongole after cooking class. On to @bookpassage Corte Madera CA @1 for talk & signing and #laststop #mhcravings #booktour

There are a few pieces of chicken amongst the explosive chilies Z&Y SF #mhcravings #booktour

Mouthwatering wait for Z&Y Shichuan SF reco courtesy of @andreanguyen88 #mhcravings #booktour

Yes Zuni Cafe Chix. Always try to try something diff in SF but ..... #mhcravings #booktour

Getting ready @draegercs San Mateo CA to cook a big Italian feast #mhcravings #booktour

Fresh. Sea. Food. Swans Oyster Depot SF #mhcravings #booktour

Waiting for lunch (pre cooking class) @Draegers San Mateo #mhcravings #booktour

OMG "the rebel within" from Craftsman & Wolves SF thx @mcs3000 #putanegginit #mhcravings #booktour

La Taqueria in the Mission SF--like no east coast taco. Thx @omnivorebooks Celia & Paula xo #mhcravings #booktour

Leaving the Pacific NW in hi-lo salmon style off to SF last #mhcravings #booktour stop @omnivorebooks tonight