A Special Jelly Bean “Wreath” Reagan Jelly Beans on Lincoln China In Honor of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration Dear Mr. Reagan: Thank you for your eternal optimism, strong yet gracious leadership, your championship of freedom, and… Read more

midnight sun halibut & crab tacos crispy rice paper wrapped alaskan halibut with leek and dijon mustard king crab/ meyer lemon garlic mayonnaise grilled meyer lemon wheel/ shaved fennel/ fresh dill Lori Lynn & Pooch “Mrs…. Read more

PeRsiMMoN two ways steam pudding with sliced fuyu and chantilly cream flavored with brandy verrine layered with hachiya pulp, steam pudding, chantilly cream hachiya & fuyu Hachiya is heart-shaped. Fuyu is tomato-shaped. And the… Read more

persimmon bread pudding with walnuts and raisins kentucky bourbon creme anglaise persimmon tree & view of cabrillo beach from alice’s home “I’ve got persimmons coming out my ears!” After work, Sally and I went over to Alice’s to help… Read more

And so the sun has set on my participation in Project Food Blog, Foodbuzz’s first ever competition where 10 official challenges test the culinary and blogging skills of almost 2000 contestants, whittling them down until only one star remains…It… Read more

Autumn Antiquity Soup… …is a soup where spelt is the star – along with chestnuts, tomatoes, pancetta, onion, beef broth, parsley and thyme. It is a perfect Autumn soup, a transition soup, with deep earthy flavors and rich colors, yet the… Read more

Smoked Chicken, Smoked Oysters, Smoked Paprika, Smoked Sea Salt Crazy for smoke? Back in March a recipe by Chef Linton Hopkins for a Shrimp & Smoked Oyster Chowder in Food & Wine caught my attention. The photo from that article had been… Read more

Congratulations, you’re one step closer to becoming the next Food Blog Star! Your entry has advanced to the next round of Project Food Blog 2010. Your next challenge? “Recipe Remix.” Challenge Prompt: One recipe, 72 variations! We’re… Read more

How to Make Squash Blossom Tortillas The response to my quesadillas florales post last Sunday (here) has been overwhelming! Thank you so much for your kind words and enthusiasm! I thought I would show another variation of tortillas florales, by… Read more

Aji de Gallina Salad Key Lime Cumin Vinaigrette What to do with flavorful left-over ingredients from the Classic Peruvian dish Aji de Gallina? Ingredients such as sliced chicken breast, aji de gallina sauce, hard-boiled quail… Read more

Aji de Gallina sliced chicken breast plus shredded chicken meat a creamy aji pepper sauce white rice/ boiled potatoes alphonso olives/ hard boiled quail eggs/ walnuts/ grated parmesan the classic peruvian chicken dish, aji de… Read more

Welcome! Come, have at seat at the table. Can I get  you a glass of wine? A crisp Grüner Veltliner, a luscious Pinot Gris, or perhaps a jammy Pinot Noir? Taste With The Eyes is my other home, the one without walls. It’s here that I’d like to… Read more

grilled peaches & oregon blueberries balsamic molasses syrup/ black pepper/ vanilla ice cream Luscious peaches, smoky and warm, right off the grill are paired with plump Oregon blueberries and a small scoop of premium vanilla ice cream. The… Read more

Julia Child Floribunda Rose the color of different shades of butter photo taken in my garden today 8/15/2010 at 5:23 PM Do you remember the first food blog you ever read? I do. It was Champaign Taste. I was about to host a Julia Child themed… Read more

Grilled Eggplant Layered with Spiced Lamb Roasted Tomato, Feta, Mint The seasons fly by, don’t they? We just held our Lusty Month of May Springtime Jazz Feast, and here we are already testing dishes for our Sunken City Supper Club SUMMER… Read more

Lamb Rack Chops over Toasted Baguette topped with a Slice of Brie Rice Wine Vinegar Blue Agave Mint Sauce and Walnuts Recently in Las Vegas, we had an awesome tapas & sherry dinner at Julian Serrano which I wrote about here. One of the… Read more

Fresh Pacific Swordfish with Chinese Fermented Black Bean Garlic Marinade Fresh Pacific Swordfish with North African Harissa Marinade For a fresh twist, pair your common fish with uncommon flavors! Try these two piquant marinades – from a… Read more

Tagine of Petrale Sole with Artichoke, Olive, Yuzu This fragrant dish is flavored with Italian parsley, thyme, garlic and yuzu (a Japanese citrus)…. Read more

Tagine of Spicy Lamb Meatballs With Chickpeas and Yuzu Served Over Couscous Garnished with Red Chile, Cilantro, and Mint The inspiration for this awesome recipe came from the little cookbook, TAGINE: Spicy Stews from Morocco, by Ghillie… Read more

Fresh Pacific Swordfish Smoked Paprika Breadcrumb Crust Sausage, Chestnut, Pistachio Stuffing Wild Arugula Salad with Pistachios Sherry Vinaigrette We used the same stuffing that filled our pork roast roulade, pictured above, which… Read more

Gorgonzola with Truffle Honey The wonderful folks at Gourmet Attitude have generously offered Taste With The Eyes the opportunity to host a GIVEAWAY of one French Black Winter Truffle! Merci Beaucoup! It is intensely fragrant and the most… Read more

Asparagus Risotto with Gorgonzola Recently I was the happy recipient of some beautiful bundles of thick and thin asparagus from my friends at Gourmet Trading Company. Elegant asparagus’ peak season is Springtime. If you are in the depths of a… Read more

Mexican-style Meatball Soup Pasilla & Cumin Scented Beef Broth with Rice & Zucchini Roasted Chiles from Hatch, New Mexico Garnished with Fried White Corn Tortilla Strips Lime and Cilantro Last summer I wrote about Hatch chiles…. Read more

Organic Rainbow Carrots Roasted with Toasted Sesame Oil Splash of Tamari Miso Butter with Ginger and Garlic Sesame Seed Garnish Who could pass up these beauties at the market? Looking for a holiday side dish? Something colorful,… Read more

I left my heart in San Francisco High on a hill, it calls to me To be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars The morning fog may chill the air, I don’t care My love waits there in San Francisco Above the blue and… Read more