Do you ever try something at a restaurant and say to yourself - I must make this?  I do all the time. Recently I was in Chicago for a bu...

A couple weeks ago I attended the Livermore Valley's "Taste of Terroir" weekend to experience the tasty food and wine of th...

Well HELLO almost summer - oh how I have missed you!  My birthday was last Sunday and we swung out for this years birthday gift - a new ...

Do you ever wish you had an elegant yet easy appetizer to make for guests that you want to impress? Have I got a simple, tasty and easy ...

Do you want a quick and easy show stopper appetizer?   If you answered yes, then I have an easy and delicious recipe for you.  You can ...

One of my favorite things to do is to make handmade jam and chutney.   I will make a large batch to can and save for gift giving along ...

One of my absolute favorite things is to entertain. I love the process of planning along with the actual preparation and executio...

With the holidays now here, the appetizers will be flowing at my house.  The holidays are a time to celebrate with friends and family....

Who doesn’t love anything fried?   I can’t think of too many people.  The crispy, deep fried taste is like none other.  I have to admit...

The countdown has begun.  I am referring to when this election will be OVER.  I am typically not political but this year, you can’t he...

I had not been summoned to jury duty since I was 19 years old.   The system finally caught up to me.  I had to call the night before an...

A morning at the farmer’s market can be an inspiring event.   As I stroll through the isles of produce and artesian items, I am intrigu...

I love how toast is trendy now.  You can top is with just about anything and it becomes a hip appetizer.  It has to be one of the easi...

Summer and watermelon are one of those perfect combinations.   The warm air along with a crisp and cool bite of sweet watermelon is th...

Several weeks ago I attended a performance for Broadway Under the Stars from the Transcendence Theatre Company in Sonoma .  My company...

Life has gotten super busy lately and I have neglected my little space on this vast space we call the internet.   I have thought it abo...

Hubby and I have a new weekend ritual – we walk to the farmers market almost every Saturday morning.  As we say, it is a “two-fer”. We...

We just experienced day light savings time this last weekend.  I know it is only one hour lost, but some years it certainly feels like...

El Nino hit the Bay Area with a vengeance over the weekend.  The storms are predicted to continue off and on through the end of the we...

The weather in the Bay Area this week feels more like spring than winter.  Considering we are in an El Nino year, the last two weeks h...

It is Friday Night Bite time already!  This week is extra special since we have a holiday weekend ahead.  Gosh I love a three day week...

This week the days have been a bit warmer in the Bay Area, yet the evenings are crisp.   I crave a brilliant bowl of piping hot soup wh...

I am not a real sports fan BUT I am excited that the iconic Super Bowl 50 is being played in the San Francisco Bay Area.   The hype...

You know when you have a winning recipe and you want to make it over and over again.  Well I created such a recipe over the holidays....

It is hard to believe it is already Friday!  Frankly I am thrilled to simply chill this weekend.  Or as like to say “chillax” – chill ...

I love a great appetizer! I think it is the small bite that is packed with flavor that gets me each time.  Appetizers make me happy. ...

Happy New Year!   I can’t seem to say it enough.  I am looking forward to a great year ahead.  A lot of folks vow to eat healthier and ...

At the beginning of December, we had our 4 th annual Food Blogger Cookie Exchange and Gourmet Pot Luck.   How lucky am I to have met s...

As they say, out with the old and in with the new!  It is time to say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016. (Okay I can't seem to get t...

Milestones are epic moments in life that are unforgettable. Whether it is the birth of a baby, high school graduation, college graduat...

One of my favorite holiday traditions is to make festive cookies and share them with friends and family.   I love the reactions and loo...

Tis the season to celebrate!  We wait all year long for this time of year and then it is over in a blink of the eye.  I try to relish ...

The Bay Area weather is quite dreary today.   Not quite a steady stream of rain, which we need, but the slow and consistent drizzle.  T...

I am enjoying the distinct honor of being chosen as one of eleven DOLE Brand Ambassadors for 2015 and being part of their campaign – Get...

Fall is in the air. One day it was almost 80 degrees and then practically overnight, the weather turned to be very chilly for San Fran...