Deviled Eggs with Pimentos Deviled eggs are the one thing that I instantly think of my Mom. This is a signature dish for her to make for th...

Garlic Pan-Fried Bread and Chorizo 7 oz. Chorizo, outer casing removed 5 Thick slices – Day old country bread, cubed Olive oil for frying 5...

Sautéed Garlic, Lemon and Parsley Mushrooms 1 pound white mushrooms, trim stem and brush clean 5 T. Olive oil 4 Garlic cloves, finely chopp...

My Spanish inspired appetizer plate is super quick and can be served for your next Tapas party. Simply put your favorite crackers on...

Our fabulous friends Mark and Dean, who relocated late last year to Arkansas from the Bay Area, were in town visiting. (Cha...

History shows that dating back to the 18th century in the French town of Commercy, in the region of Lorraine, the story is told that...

Our monthly Restaurant Club is in full swing with our lunch at Berkeley’s landmark restaurant – Chez Panisse . Brenle...

Dumas - Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – 2006 This is a sophisticated wine that impresses from the first sip including the dense purple color, t...

BBQ Pork Sliders Ingredients: 1 Pork Tenderloin 1 ½ C. Stubbs Original BBQ Sauce or your favorite 1 C. Red Cabbage, Finely Shredded...

It is customary in the Mediterranean region to enjoy Tapas with friends and family. Tapas are small bites or appetizers or little mouthfuls....

Celebration Lunch One of my teams had a milestone goal to hit and they achieved it earlier than expected. The reward was a lunch cooked ...

Corn Soup Recipe 4 Cups Fresh Corn Kernels (Can use frozen) 7 Cups Chicken Stock 2 large onions, diced 3 Garlic cloves, minced ½ t. Red pep...

Last Sunday we had an impromptu dinner party at our house with our friends Geoff and Kim. The four of us were out all day ...

Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon was an amazing bottle of wine. We enjoyed it a few weeks ago at Lark Creek Steak in San Francisco and the wine see...

For Christmas, my sister was both creative and thoughtful by purchasing a cooking class for my Mom, me and our sister-in-...

The Bay Area has a plethora of outstanding restaurants that are waiting for everyone to experience. There are so many to c...

Herbed Potato Fritters These are the most divine little appetizers I have had in a long time. The flavor combinations are out of this w...

We invite my cousin Ed and his lovely wife Paige over for dinner. They have an incredible wine cellar at their house and enj...

The annual auction dinner is here again! Four couples combined bidding forces to win the eight course small plate and win...

We enjoyed this wine with a friend of ours whose significant other owns a winery in the Napa Valley. All of us were blown away how fantast...

A few years ago I purchased a “Beer Can Chicken Rack” and just had to try it. Okay – I did and you know what – It was divine! The B...

Molten Chocolate Madeleine's 4 oz. Butter plus 3 T. Butter 5 oz. Bittersweet Chocolate (70% Cocoa) 3 Egg yolks 3 Eggs 1 ½ C. ...

Arugula and English Pea Pesto Salad Ingredients: 2 Cups shelled English Peas (Or frozen petite peas) 4 Cups loosely packed arug...

Street Tacos You might ask: Why are they called street tacos? If you walk down most streets in Mexico, you will smell BBQ steak or...

Spring Pea Soup with Lemon Crème Fraiche English Peas are found in the springtime at your local farmer’s market. When purchasing, you...

Lemon Scones The best scones I ever had were at the Savoy Hotel in London for afternoon tea. After many tries, I feel I have perfec...

My husband and I uncovered the outside grill a few days ago. Early summer is in the air and what better way to kick it off, then gri...