When I am at Whole Foods , nine times out of ten, I make my way to the olive bar.   They house one of the best selections in the Bay Ar...

It is hard to believe it has been just a week.   A week since our little Max went to heaven. Max came into our home when he was just 8 ...

For many of us, we lead busy lives and often don’t take the time to truly enjoy time together with friends and family.  When we do slow...

There is something about a crisp, handmade satisfying cracker and a glass of wine that just sets the weekend in the right direction.  W...

Oh how I love a great Steakhouse!   We have some good choices here in the Bay Area -although I can only imagine doing a jaunt through t...

This cookie is simply magical.   It is a few bites of divine flavor and texture.  I get in the mood to make cookies fairly often.  I ...

Summer is around the corner.  Not sure about you, but I can sense the change of seasons.  There is just something in the air that tr...

I don’t know about you, but how did we get through almost half of 2014 already.   Time seems as thought it is speeding up but we know...

One of my favorite vegetables on earth is ……… Brussels Sprouts.   I know some of you out there are saying to yourself – I completely a...

Fava beans are one of life’s delightful pleasures. Fava beans are actually an ancient food that has been around for thousands of yea...

Lately it is feeling a lot like summer in the Bay Area.   Quite frankly it suits me just fine.  Last weekend hubby and I dusted off t...

Okay friends, sorry I have been a bit elusive lately.   Life has just gotten extremely busy and a bit of stress along the way.  Seems...

Are you looking for a proven crowd pleaser appetizer recipe?   Look no further.  These little bites of divine goodness are your ticket t...

Sometimes there is nothing better than a great cookie.   Cookies are often the connector that makes people smile from ear to ear.  Ba...

Inspiration can come from anywhere or anyone .  This week’s Friday Night Bites came from someone I completely admire for their artis...

It is Crostini time.   You know how I simply adore a brilliant Crostini that is packed with flavor and color.  Have I got a treat for...

Life has been quite hectic lately.   Some of you may have noticed that last week the Friday Night Bites series took a hiatus.  The ...

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...