Posts Tagged ‘corn’

creamy corn dip

01Jul14

This recipe was inspired by another recipe that was inspired by Mexican corn on the cob, or elote. I love elote. The tanginess of the lime and the crema, the saltiness of the cotija cheese, the spiciness of the hot sauce and the sweetness of the corn is the perfect combination. I wanted to bring […]


The Bay Area has great Latin markets, and there is one in particular, Chavez Supermarket in Redwood City, that is outstanding. Every time I am on the Peninsula I stop by Chavez, and I usually get inspired to make a taco salad. The acid of the lime juice and jalapenos, the creaminess of the avocado, the […]


corn chowder

15Mar11

This recipe was inspired by both an article I recently read in Cook’s Country magazine and the rainy spring weather we have been having in San Francisco. Much of the recipe has been altered, but I was intrigued by their use of puréed canned corn. The result in this recipe is a smooth, thick stew, […]


Today I had the pleasure of participating in a cooking contest at the lovely Omnivore Books on Food in my neighborhood in SF. Periodically, the owner of the book store hosts these contests; a theme is selected, anyone can enter, tasters pay a nominal fee at the door and the winner splits the pot. I always try […]


I thought I would write an entry about the dish we started calling corn poppers around my house. My dear friend Megan would go so far as to request poppers when she walked in the door for dinner. Luckily, they are quick and easy to make! By adding a little whole corn, these muffins have […]