I had every intention of making deviled eggs.   However, after I realized something went astray from my cooking process with the eggs...

Have you ever made something that instantly you say to yourself – this is absolutely one of the best things I have had in a long time...

What an incredibly busy week.   So hectic that this weeks Friday Night Bites is actually appearing on Friday.  With work kicking into...

I am elated that it is Meyer Lemon season.   This lemon is a hybrid between a lemon and a mandarin orange and is native to China . ...

I am a Crostini enthusiast! I am consistently creating new combinations in my head – often when I am driving or falling asleep. This...

Getting friends together and making them smile by cooking some of my favorite things along with trying out new recipes, brings me muc...

Happy New Year! I want to give a huge shout out to all of you, my loyal readers.  I appreciate each of you.  Each time I receive a c...

A couple weeks ago I had the ultimate Friday Night Bites with great friends.   My long time friend Denise came up from San Diego for...

Happy, Happy New Year Everyone!   Thank you for following my beloved blog and enjoying my journey with me.  I truly appreciate each a...

Are you looking for that perfect little bite for the holidays?  If so, I think I may have the perfect answer to your question – Cran...

It is almost unimaginable how quick this year flew by and that the holidays have officially arrived.   Oh how I love this time of yea...

A few years ago I made one of the most unique discoveries.   While shopping at the Napa Farmers Market held at Oxbow Public Market , ...

It is raining cookies during this time of year. Okay, maybe not literally but ovens around the country are firing on all cylinders. ...

When it comes to appetizers, simplicity is sublime.  Often the limited number of ingredients combined together creates the most spec...

Happy Holidays Everyone!  Honestly it is hard to fathom that it is already that time of the year.  For me baking cookies during this ti...

We are experiencing a bitter cold snap here in the Bay Area.   Our temperatures are on par with New York and Chicago at this time o...

Happy Thanksgiving Day Everyone!   What a special day in our country’s history.  It is a day where we gather together with our family...

Over the last couple days we FINALLY had our first real rain storm of the season.   The Bay Area has been extremely starved for rain ...

This is my last Secret Recipe Club post for 2013.  How did the year whirl by so quickly?  It is almost unfathomable, huh?  In any ev...

Don’t you just love the “easy breezy” appetizers?   I certainly do.  Lately I have been snacking on those little golden nuggets tha...

It has been quite chilly in the Bay Area the last week.   Our fire place is running each night and the warm fuzzy blankets are out in...

Okay if you are like me, you love bread.   Say it – I LOVE BREAD!  Did you actually say it – if you did, I am giving you a virtual hi...

I am going back in time this week for Friday Night Bites. One of my college friends use to make this appetizer and I loved it each ti...

Do you crave crunchy salty snacks?   If the answer is yes, then I have the perfect treat for you.  I know that salt is not that good ...

Time seems to be spinning faster and faster.   Do you feel that way too?  It is hard to believe we are entrenched in the fall season ...

The weekend is almost here.   That means one thing – it is time for Friday Night Bites .  It has been super busy at work lately, whic...

Where does the time go?   I am not quite sure.  I do know that Halloween is just about two weeks away.  The houses in our neighbo...

Yesterday was Hubby’s birthday.   He is a little kid who is trapped in an adult’s body.  The art of stretching out the celebration for ...

Let me just exclaim to the world – I love a great salad.   Boy that felt good.  With so many choices and variations of salad, it is s...

What’s old is new again.   The classics have timeless appeal.  They are forever favorites, often simple in preparation but loaded wit...

It is a sad time.   Knowing that the fig season is winding down, it brings a figurative tear to my eye. If you have been a long time ...

With the fall season officially here, I have embraced the change.   You all know that I absolutely adore figs but a close second is p...

Fall has officially arrived.   Not sure why I always have a hard time saying goodbye to summer but each year it is challenging for me. ...

Do you ever just want a little something to nibble on? If you love food like I do, then I am sure your resounding answer is YES. Have ...

Yountville is an idyllic town nestled in the heart Napa Valley .   It is full of boutique hotels, world class restaurants and fanta...