ABOUT THIS COOK:

I'm a Brooklyn girl who escaped New York for the sunny skies and year-round produce of Berkeley, California. Local Lemons is a collection of original, all-natural recipes designed to give you a taste of local, sustainable living in the East Bay.

• What do you cook when home alone?
  spaghetti with garlic, fresh spinach and chili flakes

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  pasta maker

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  8