Puff pastry is one of those magical foods that are always in my freezer. I know that I should one day learn how to make this glorious, fl...

Tuesday night was the second of six classes – “Thinking, Eating and Drinking”. This week we traveled to Italy, figu...

About a month ago, I attended a wine class at the beautiful new Lafayette Library. The class was taught by Chad Arnold and special guest ...

Who in this world doesn’t love a good bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich? These are mini versions which are perfect for a cocktail par...

I had a lot of leftover ham from Easter and traditionally always make navy bean soup, and probably still will. My experime...

Chocolate and peanut butter are a cookie marriage made in heaven. These little delicacies remind me of an Oreo cookie but with more punch ...

One of my fondest memories as a child was camping with my family and making smores. My Mom would buy the graham crackers, Hershey’s chocola...

If you are looking for the BEST cheesecake ever, look no further. My husband and I hosted a cocktail party on Friday night for his colleagu...

If you’re passionate about something, then you’re going to be looking for everything you can to get better at it. This is ver...

Most everyone has had a version of strawberry shortcake at one point. This dessert is a sophicated spin on the classic strawberry shortca...

Bread pudding is just one of those dishes which is both satisfying and delicious. The creamy custard mixed with the yeasty bread along with...

Roasting marshmallows always circles my memory back to my childhood and our camping vacations with my family. Smores were the treat of ch...

Back in November, I was sifting through twitter and came across a very interesting post. The words “Adopt-a-blogger #...

Inspiration is that unconscious burst of creativity that hits you at various times and comes in many forms. My husban...

In my opinion, one of the best salads on earth is the Chinese Chicken Salad. The variations are endless along with the combination of ing...

Located in the historic Fort Baker inside a beautiful renovated colonial-style military building, where top ranked officers used to live,...

Love is in the air this weekend with Valentines Day being celebrated around the world tomorrow. Whether you choose to cre...

Retro, scrumptious, tangy, sweet, hearty, satisfying  – those words describe a Sloppy Joe sandwich. That leads me to my ...

When I was a kid, pancakes were not my favorite breakfast item. As I have evolved my palate, I have grown to actually love...

Entertaining and cheese are synonymous in my home. How often do you see a cheese platter at a party? I bet the answer is p...

Several years ago, I enjoyed high tea at Brown’s Hotel and The Savoy, both in London, and both were memorable, tradi...

Every time I travel to the farmers market in San Francisco at the Ferry building, there is a directional pull to the Downtown Bakery booth...

One of my favorite salads is the chopped salad. The miracle of this salad is you can use any combination of ingredients from the farmers...

Butternut squash has a rich, nutty flavor, which can be enjoyed in both sweet and savory dishes. It's distinct blazing orange color, h...

Bacon and Orange Marmalade Sandwich This a simple, yet sophisticated sandwich with a unique flavor profile. It has the “ying and yang” ...

Beef Wellington is a preparation of beef tenderloin or filet mignon coated with pate and duxelles, then wrapped in puff pastry and baked ...