Author: Andrea Potischman

Welcome 2021 with a rosemary-ginger margarita

Margaritas are what you pour for life’s happiest moments, as evidenced by 6.4 million #margarita tags on Instagram. A refreshing, crisp cocktail that brings a

by Andrea Potischman
on January 1, 2021

Cheery marbled Christmas cut-out cookies to bake and eat

And so we approach our first COVID Christmas. Who could ever imagined this is where we would be? Cookie season is in full swing, yet

by Andrea Potischman
on December 18, 2020

Add this spinach artichoke dip to the line up of your Super Bowl watching party

The first time I had spinach dip was in college and it was served in a large hollowed out bread bowl. It was not health

by Andrea Potischman
on February 2, 2019

The Girl + The Fig’s Sondra Bernstein + her famous fig and arugula salad

Chef and restaurateur Sondra Bernstein, founder of Sonoma’s wildly popular wine country farm-to-table eatery the girl & the fig, is this month's featured Changemaker. Bernstein,

by Andrea Potischman
on December 28, 2018

Changemaker: Menlo Park superintendent of schools Eric Burmeister

Most in my local community already knows this dynamic community leader: Erik Burmeister is the Menlo Park City School District‘s young and progressive Superintendent. His vision

by Andrea Potischman
on February 26, 2018

Changemakers: Dr. Marion Nestle and an arugula salad in her honor

Editor’s note: Former chef and now Menlo Park stay-at-home mom, Andrea Potischman, is launching a new series on her blog Simmer and Sauce called Changemakers.

by Andrea Potischman
on February 12, 2018

Changemakers: Dr. Marion Nestle and her favorite arugula salad (part 1)

Editor's note: Former chef and now Menlo Park stay-at-home mom, Andrea Potischman, is launching a new series on her blog Simmer and Sauce called Changemakers. We

by Andrea Potischman
on February 1, 2018

Moroccan stewed chickpeas with spinach makes the perfect winter meal

Let’s talk about chickpeas and how awesome they are. My older son eats them straight up, a habit he picked up from me. Also called

by Andrea Potischman
on January 11, 2018

Cranberry-Orange Pistachio Biscotti that I have been making for years

Traditional biscotti, also known also at “Cantucci or Cantucci di Prato,” are Italian almond biscuits, or cookies. The English translation means “twice-baked.” The name is

by Andrea Potischman
on December 21, 2017