Malinda Lo

Monday marks the official beginning of fall, which means it’s harvest time. We’re really lucky here in Northern California because we get a lot of amazing fresh produce all year round, but this time of year in particular I feel like I’ve died and gone to farm-fresh heaven. One of my favorite places to get ... More→

On Labor Day, Amy and I made a feast out of the end-of-summer bounty we picked up at the farmer’s market last Sunday. We started off with grilling some shrimp (OK, they weren’t from the farmer’s market). Amy cleaned them, added salt and pepper, and then — in a stroke of genius — dipped them ... More→

I can’t believe it has been a month since I posted my last Photo Friday! Today I’m happy to share with you photos from my wedding dinner, which was at El Paseo, a wonderful French restaurant in Mill Valley, CA. If you’re in the area, do make a reservation — the food is phenomenal. So, ... More→

As much as I love a delicious gourmet meal full of fancy-sounding cooking techniques and sauces, I also love simple food. I’ve written before about my obsession with finding the perfect pizza. Lately, Amy and I have been experimenting with tossing the dough and I think we are verging on a perfect home-made version! However, ... More→

Earlier this month, to celebrate finishing the first draft of my next novel (woohoo!) — as well as the fact that the strawberries this summer are fantastic — I made a strawberry pie. The most important part of this pie is the strawberries, because except for a small amount of puree, they remain uncooked. That ... More→

Last month I went to dinner at the Buckeye Roadhouse with some friends. This is kind of an institution in Marin, just off the 101 north of the Golden Gate Bridge, with a bar that’s always packed and — my favorite! — free valet parking. From the sound of its name, you might think the ... More→