Beach Decorating Blog

We're right in the middle of Dungeness Crab season here in the San Francisco Bay Area. What a treat!  Alex came came for the weekend before Thanksgiving and brought home 10 Dungeness after going fishing with some of his military fishing buddies.  Had so much fresh cooked crab that we were able to save two and freeze them.  Lucky us!Last weekend it was cold and foggy here in Half Moon Bay, the perfect opportunity to try a new recipe and rescue the last crab from the freezer. Grabbe … read more

Cioppino - my go-to for feeding a crowd at our beach house. Instant party - and so easy and festive with fun dinnerware and coastal themed glassware. Keep in mind, that this recipe began its' life on the docks of San Francisco's Fishermans Wharf; the fleet would gather and "chip-in" whatever they could spare from their days' catch to create this incredible yummy "stew". Which is why I love it - so versatile!My best advice? Use whatever seafood is in season in your area, and feel free to sub … read more