Celebrating Life Around The Table
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. There is nothing better than gathering with those you love and sharing a wonderful meal. Family meals are a chance to deepen relationships and share our lives. Lingering around the table opens up opportunities to relax and talk. No one [...]
I have a passion for trying new recipes and updating recipes but at Thanksgiving there is one tradition that never gets updated – Chex Mix. As a little girl I would get to Aunt Ginny’s or my Grandparents and run to the living room to find the bowl full of Chex Mix. It is a [...]
It was the hottest week ever here in Southern California. Really it has never been hotter in California than earlier in the week. Did I mention my car air conditioning broke? It was 110 degrees. I was happy to jump a plane to New York and escape the heat. Yet, I still turned my oven [...]
Have you ever tasted something new and wondered how you could have missed out. That is how I felt about figs. I tasted one a few years ago but didn’t like it. On my recent trip to Napa I tasted Joanne’s brandied figs and fell in love. I have been missing out on a wonderfully [...]
Last weekend we celebrated my sister in law Joy’s birthday. It was one of those milestone birthdays and so we had a lunch to celebrate the occasion. The menu was mostly salads for a hot summer day but these BBQ Chicken Quesadillas with Smoky Salsa and Buttermilk Dressing caught my eye It was a Bobby [...]
I never fry food. I might love french fries but at home I oven bake them. Then one day I saw a picture with a stack of crispy onion rings and that was it, I whipped out the Ipad and went to Google. Do you remember those bricks of onion rings Tony Roma’s served alongside [...]
I am in Napa enjoying the beautiful scenery while working. The vines are heavy with grapes as harvest approaches. This time of year tomatoes are fresh and bountiful. The Italian dish Bruschetta marries the flavors of just picked tomatoes with garlic and fresh basil. Roma tomatoes are commonly used but I have also used heirloom [...]
This Cherry, Jalapeno Relish recipe was inspired by the amazing cherries that are in season right now. I have been exploring the farmers markets in Orange County for a new project. We are fortunate to have one in many of our cities. Almost every day there is a farmers market you could visit. This year [...]
These Bacon, Cheddar & Roasted Corn Goureges contain three of my favorite foods in one luscious bite. When I was younger, maybe in Jr. High, my Aunt Ginny made cheese puffs for a Christmas Eve get together. I remember biting into them and getting this light yet cheesy bite of flavor. I was in love. [...]
The farmers markets are bursting with fresh produce right now. From peppers and chilies to peaches and nectarines this time of year there is so much to choose from. I love walking through the markets, sampling varieties you can only find at farmers markets. Then the fun begins when I bring a bounty home and [...]
