It was a beautiful weekend in the Bay Area.   The skies had hues of crystal blue along with a few hints of cirrus clouds hanging arou...

It is that time again .  Hard to believe that time goes by that quickly. When I say time, I mean for the Secret Recipe Club.  I am sure...

Growing up there was a special family style restaurant called Bancheros.   It was completely old school Italian but we loved going th...

The famous Mermaid on the can of Chicken of the Sea is turning 100 this year.  Boy she doesn’t look a day over twenty nine. Wink. Sm...

Okay it is almost Friday night and I could not be more excited for the end of the work week. Simply just need to unwind and let go of ...

I crave caramel over chocolate.   I am not one of those self proclaimed chocoholics but if there is such a thing as a caramel-holic, ...

One of hubby’s favorite things on earth is the Deviled Egg.  When I make them, his eyes light up like a Christmas tree and I swear h...

Back in December I made the most magnificent biscuits.   After visiting the biscuit bender 6 months ago in the San Francisco Ferry Bu...

When an invitation came via email from Kelly at SodaPop PR to attend a Farmstyle Brunch sponsored by Tillamook at The American Grille...

My inspiration for this week’s Friday Night Bites came from my hubby.   He adores ketchup with his French fries and on his scrambled ...

Weekend mornings at our house are sometimes quite frankly lazy days.   Hubby and I work long hours all week and come the weekend, it ...

Last weekend I was invited by Tillamook Cheese and Soda PopPR to attend a Farmstyle Brunch at The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen ...

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...