Category Archives: JO COOKS

This turned out to be a hit amongst my co-workers. The crust didn't hold up as nicely as I would have wanted and in the future, will just add more butter! And even though it says this will fit in … Continue reading →

It was a Superbowl feast that will not be forgotten! I couldn't be less interested in Superbowl but it was a good excuse to have a few friends over, make use of my two large tv's, and cook up a … Continue reading →

For Sunday dinner we had our second dose of Dave & Kate (week prior had another Dave & Kate over). I wanted to make something special but was also inspired by a couple of episodes of Tyler's Ultimate that I … Continue reading →

First night together of the New Year. The weather was cold and it was the perfect night to stay in and cook together. The theme was easy, fresh, and warm! My good friend Kim gave me Giada's new cookbook, Giada's … Continue reading →

When we were up in Napa, we went to Schramsberg and picked up a few bottles of bubbly. What could be better with Champagne but some oysters? My good friend Dave is friends with Tom, who owns Monterey Fish down … Continue reading →

Probably the coldest weekend I've ever experienced in SF. It was time to bust out some warm soup to keep us warm. I made a minestrone soup and rack of lamb over a bed of creamed corn and bacon. The … Continue reading →

I love cheesecake and wanted to put a little twist on it for fall. Pumpkin cheesecake sounded perfect for the evening. For the evening, I also made a Pumpkin CheesecakeCourtesy of: Food Network, Paula Deen Prep Time: 15 min Inactive … Continue reading →

For a very special birthday dinner, I cooked up an all seafood feast. Everything was delicious, especially the mussels. I got two type of mussels – green and black. We loved the green ones as they were bigger and had … Continue reading →

I am so full from dinner… I wanted to test out my new All Clad Slow Cooker (isn't it beautiful?) and also a potato gratin recipe for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Both were fab! Here are the recipes to try … Continue reading →

Happy Halloween! These sweet treats are orange and black, perfect for today's festivities. Mini Orange and Chocolate CheesecakesCourtesy of: Giada De Laurentiis Ingredients:1/3 cup finely crushed chocolate wafers 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/4 cup ricotta cheese 2 ounces cream cheese … Continue reading →