Simply delicious: Tomales Bay oysters on hot coals

Wandering through Whole Foods the other day, I saw these giant, as in Freaking Huge BBQ oysters for only 65 cents apiece. I had to try this BBQ technique.

I went home with about a dozen, assured by the fishmonger that they were some of the biggest, meatiest she’d ever seen. Oh, baby! Was she ever right.

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Mache Mango Salad

You’ve probably seen that curly stuff called Mache in places like Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods and wondered just what to do with it.

Last night we had an outstanding salad that was so very simple, elegant and very tasty with a simple, unassuming homemade vinegrette - all made right in the big wooden salad bowl for ease.

Dressing:

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