This beautiful and delicious plum upside down cake showcases a variety of plums in a gorgeous and simple-to-make dessert.

Chez Panisse’s Blueberry Cobbler- simple & perfect.

Great pizza (perhaps redundant, I know). Simple. Affordable. Maybe not fast but that works for me.

Spring asparagus goes Thai for an easy, flavorful dish.

Wok-fired cumin lamb from former Chez Panisse Chef David Tanis.

Cauliflower salad — the French way. By a former Chez Panisse chef and his wife.

Alice Waters’ brilliant recipe for Roast Chicken with 40 ~ yes 40! ~ Garlic Cloves… an easy and flavorful way to feed holiday guests.

Chez Panisse-style Slow Cooked Salmon with Meyer Lemon Relish…. Irresistible!

A meyer lemon tart a la Lindsey Shere of Chez Panisse. This recipe is just divine. Slightly sweet, tangy, silken custard in a flaky crust.

Caramel Apple Tart, anyone?

A lemon sponge cake that is light and easy to make.

Plum galette with wild fennel and Chez Panisse memories.

Fresh berries soaked in vodka? Oh yeah it’s good!

A Chez Panisse twist on a classic dessert – so fresh and simple you won’t believe it. (No ice cream maker necessary!)

A lunch with David Tanis, his new book Heart of the Artichoke and a recipe for Crab Stuffed Deviled Eggs.

An easy salad from the chef of Chez Panisse.

Fresh Tart’s take on the classic Chez Panisse Olive Oil & Sauternes Cake.

apricot vanilla jam from foraged fruit

My favorite ice cream ever: panforte ice cream served alongside gingersnaps.

A Chez Panisse chef created this creamy yet fluffy spinach cake: a delicious cross between a frittata and custard.