Yesterday we had the first of many storms to hit the Bay Area.  It was filled with heavy down pours and gusty winds.  If you are famil...

Desserts in Jars – what a perfect concept!   They are easy, compact, simple and easy to serve.   Desserts in Jars is a new cookbook ...

I love, love this time of year.   The weather just looks and smells like the fall season with winter around the corner.   Here in the...

Happy Thanksgiving to each and everyone!   Thanksgiving is a day to reflect on all of the gifts we have.   Be thankful. Be grateful. B...

It is Secret Recipe Club time again.   Boy how time flies.   Not familiar with secret recipe club, well let me let you in on the secr...

I absolutely love caramel!  If you were to give me a choice between chocolate and caramel – the choice would be a resounding thumbs u...

I pre-ordered the new Barefoot Contessa Cookbook – Foolproof and it finally arrived last week at my office.  I could hardly wait to br...

The last few evenings in the Bay Area have been extremely chilly.  It is great for staying inside with a roaring fire and a lovely gla...

Hubby LOVES a great cocktail meatball!  If he could enjoy these little nuggets of joy everyday, I am sure he would.  Recently on Pinte...

Can you believe that today is November first?   I am grappling with how quickly time is going this year.   I know fall is upon us, s...

I know you have all had a dish or two or perhaps three (smile) that are simply delicious.  Typically it is not the dish that has a m...

When I think about an iconic, retro yet modern appetizer – the cocktail meatball comes to mind.  Do you remember throwing a jar of gra...

Fall has arrived .  The leaves are turning a golden color along with a subtle crispness in the air and the days are getting shorter.  ...