Everyone has this moment. I open up the fridge, and all I have are leftovers that I don’t particularly want to eat. And so I pull them all out and look at them: roasted butternut squash, spinach, and mushrooms, (the accompanying roasted chicken finished off during the last meal). I poke a piece of butternut […]
The Shared Plate
The rain gods have blessed us with water falling from the sky, but with it comes the damp coldness and gray. The kids were bouncing around the house aimlessly, so I knew we needed to get our wits about us and come up with a rainy day project. Behold the four darkly spotted bananas sitting […]
The Shared Plate
The rain gods have blessed us with water falling from the sky, but with it comes the damp coldness and gray. The kids were bouncing around the house aimlessly, so I knew we needed to get our wits about us and come up with a rainy day project. Behold the four darkly spotted bananas sitting […]
The Shared Plate
It’s late. We had just spent three days hoofing it all over Disneyland, (24,600 steps per day, if you’re counting,) in extreme heat. We had just arrived in San Diego to visit Grandma Sheryl and Grandpa Bob. My husband pulled into the driveway and began unloading what always turns out to be too much stuff […]
The Shared Plate
Everyone has this moment. I open up the fridge, and all I have are leftovers that I don’t particularly want to eat. And so I pull them all out and look at them: roasted butternut squash, spinach, and mushrooms, (the accompanying roasted chicken finished off during the last meal). I poke a piece of butternut […]
Extra Smooth Pumpkin Pie — The Shared Plate
I must have read at least 10 different recipes for pumpkin pie, before I settled on this one from Serious Eats. I like that it’s a little bit different with the addition of cream cheese, but still very much a classic pumpkin pie. The cream cheese is not enough to make it cheesecake, but just […]
Orecchiette with Roasted Broccoli
Olivia has a spectacular appetite, and she really enjoys eating, much like her mommy and daddy. This year, in Junior Kindergarten, she is required to bring her own lunch every day. This excited both of us, and we made quick work to brainstorm ideas of things she loves. She started a journal and began drawing […]
Lemon-Berry Muffins
Total time: 30 minutes Servings: 12 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon kosher saltZest from 1 lemon2/3 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled1/2 cup whole milk2 large eggs1 1/2 cups mixed berries (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, etc.)2 tablespoons turbinado sugar, optional Preheat oven to 375° F. […]
Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
June 21, 2016 Cynthia Raub I love lemon poppy seed anything: cookies, muffins, scones, you name it! These cookies are addictively crisp, with a tender crumb and are a perfect addition to any cookie assortment. The lemon zest lends a fragrant floral note in addition to its citrusy sweetness. These cookies are especially delicious with tea […]
The Shared Chili
I have never been a real football fan, or really a sports enthusiast of any kind. (What can I say? Watching sports makes my eyes roll into the back of my head, where I fall into a deep coma until halftime.) Watching a game is only fun if I’m hanging out with my friends and […]
The Shared Chili — The Shared Plate
I have never been a real football fan, or really a sports enthusiast of any kind. (What can I say? Watching sports makes my eyes roll into the back of my head, where I fall into a deep coma until halftime.) Watching a game is only fun if I’m hanging out with my friends and […]
Recipes — The Shared Plate
I’m of the belief that you can’t cram enough goodness into banana bread; it can totally handle it! This banana bread is made with browned butter, big chunks of walnuts, toasted coconut, and a splash of bourbon–browned butter for it’s rich nutty flavor, walnuts because my two-year-old is obsessed with nuts, toasted coconut since we […]
Meet Us — The Shared Plate
My name is Cynthia and I am always hungry. I love to eat! And because I love to eat, I cook. It’s not easy on most days, especially with two preschool aged girls underfoot, but feeding my family wholesome meals is important to me. As a Korean-American, growing up in a multi-generational home – food […]
Recipes — The Shared Plate
Amy Cantu I’m of the belief that you can’t cram enough goodness into banana bread; it can totally handle it! This banana bread is made with browned butter, big chunks of walnuts, toasted coconut, and a splash of bourbon–browned butter for it’s rich nutty flavor, walnuts because my two-year-old is obsessed with nuts, toasted coconut […]



