Author name: Susan

The BEST Gazpacho

According to Susan, at least. Therese and Grandma have their own versions that they prefer, and for such a simple

Tres Leches

Alma was an incredible Latin restaurant in San Francisco owned by a dear friend and outstanding chef, Johnny Alamilla. His

Garlic Soup

The perfect starter to a chilly evening in Galicia…. Chicho’s Uncle Jesus, who we called Suso, used to visit Old

Nepal-ish Lentils

In 1998, Susan and Jason trekked the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal, a 100-mile, two-week village-to-village hike through the Himalayas to

Paella

This is my best approximation of how I remember my father making paella. He never wrote down his own recipe-the

Flan

I have always loved custard of any kind, and while I love crème brûlée for the custard, I tend to

Lemon Risotto

Once upon a time, this was my go-to restaurant quality dish for the vegetarian set. I often substituted fresh diced

Crab Cakes

One of our oldest family traditions is planning a rest stop on any drive along the Atlantic Coast for buckets

Garbanzos and Spinach

The first tapas bar Susan and Jason went to in Sevilla went above and beyond the complimentary tapas in Madrid,

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