Celebrating Life Around The Table
I am enjoying a weekend trip to Ojai Valley Inn and Spa. Such a blessing to come here to this beautiful and peaceful place. I didn’t forget you though! Remember when I made Meyer Lemon Green Chile Risotto? With the leftover risotto I tried making Risotto cakes and they were delicious. It is a great [...]
I had a craving for Buffalo Wing something so I started looking around for inspiration. I saw this and then this and decided to give it a try. I made Buffalo Chicken Nachos for Two. Of course, you can upsize for a crowd with the Super Bowl this coming weekend. In my college days we [...]
Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were filled with special times with family and friends. By New Year’s day I am ready for healthy food. The sweets and rich food, even when you try to watch it, can get the best of you. I find my body starts craving healthy and fresh. Today, I [...]
Lately I have been watching what I eat and even trying a great detox where I lost 11 pounds in a month. Two months later I still have the 16 pounds off! In the process I have been trying to identify healthy alternatives to the food I normally might gravitate too. When cooking is a [...]
Today we are talking about going back to school. Our guest is Karen Ehman who shares ways to open your home up to others and how to find time to eat with your family. Here are few ideas for first day of school: 1. Take a picture of your kids in the same place each [...]
I was so happy to see figs reappear recently. It was just a year ago that I discovered this luscious fruit. For the first fig recipe this year I went simple making a fig stuffed with goat cheese, sprinkled with bacon and finished with a drizzle of honey. Simple but so good. These Baked Figs [...]
This weekend seemed to go by in a blur. On Saturday we raised over $2300 at the National Food Blogger Bake Sale. Raising money to end childhood hunger, the bake sale was part of Share Our Strengths Great American Bake Sale. The Los Angeles salewas held at BLD restaurant and the place was jam packed [...]
I made these Rosemary Thyme Pita Chips for my Oscar party a few weeks ago. I saw the recipe on Food 52 and knew this would be a good one. The honey coated pita sprinkled with fresh herbs and sea salt makes for a crisp and tasty chip. You can play around with it. I [...]
Each month a group of my friends have been gathering to talk about social media. Each of us has projects we are working on. One designs clothes, another designs invitations, a few of us blog and one is in real estate. It has turned into a rich evening of sharing with friends. We hold each [...]
I’ve been serving up sweet after sweet here and thought it might be time to take a break from Holiday Baking. Today I am serving up a delicious Roasted Pepper Soup with Puff Pastry. Years ago I visited Domaine Chandon in Napa and had this amazing dinner that started with a Tomato Soup topped with [...]
