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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….
When I saw these chocolate peanut butter crunch brownies here, I just had to try them. They are these decadent brownies topped with both a peanut butter cup and rice krispies layer. I have a well documented love of all things peanut butter and chocolate. I used a dark chocolate brownie as the base…
While reading Too Many Cooks by Emily Franklin I saw the recipe for Crackling Shrimp with Coconut Lime Noodles and craved it immediately. With the time change and spring teasing us, it seemed like the perfect dish. Her book is a wonderful account of a year in the life of her family and the…
Shepherd’s pie is an English dish and with St. Patrick’s Day this week I thought it would be a fun recipe to make with the kids. Also known as Cottage Pie, it was a means of using leftover meat and creating a meal with mashed potatoes and vegetables. Our version is based on my mom’s…
Meyer Lemons are in stores right now and I love to use them in baked goods. They brighten everything. Combine the lemons with raspberries and you will feel like spring is just around the corner. This weekend is time change so we will be able to enjoy the start of spring evenings. This time of…
Where we came from often influences the food we make. In many cultures recipes are passed down from generation to generation. When they are in the right mood kids love to hear bits and pieces of family history and they have already chosen family favorites that they love us to make. Recipes are such a…
True confession time. I have a cookbook addiction. It’s a bit of a problem. Bookcases full of cookbooks new and old. Early Betty Crocker and Better Homes and Gardens. Julia, Dorie, Bobby and Nancy all fill my shelves. One of my favorite cookbooks from my early days in the kitchen was Jim Fobel’s Big Flavors….
One of my favorite Chinese take out foods is Kung Pao Chicken. I love the fiery heat of the peppers mixed with the crunch of peanuts. Down by the beach one of my favorite restaurants, PF Chang’s, has a takeout place. I miss it because here in my neighborhood there are not many great options….
It has been cold here and even as I type that I know you readers in the midwest or east are shaking your head. We are weather wimps here in Southern California. This weekend my niece and nephews were coming over and one of them loves Mac and Cheese. They were meeting my new dog…
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 discovered Pasta Alla Vodka on one of my first trips to Italy. Researching the dish I found that many people have claimed to invent this dish from Italy and in America. In the early 70’s it was known as Penne alla Russia at Orsini’s in New York City, where Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Mick…
We have a winner – Lesley Wynn! Lesley email me your info and Tyler Florence’s Family Meals cookbook will be on it’s way to your house! Thank you to everyone who took the survey. I hope to have fun and exciting news to share with you one day soon! Dallas Club Ghost Bar I have…