Most recently I took a vacation with hubby and friends to Charleston, South Carolina – great food , friends and lots of fun. Vacation pal Cynthia Nims sums it all up here on her blog Mon Appétit. And of course I made a locally inspired cocktail: The Charleston 75 – read about it and get the recipe at Seattle Metropolitan Magazine.
A true sign of Fall, apples appear everywhere, from thick-caramel-coated, to sweet and tangy cups of fresh-pressed cider at the local market. The Northwest has always been the mecca for amazing apples; glorious Galas with their perfumy sweet flavor under a lovely...
Labor Day is coming up – a holiday that commemorates the workers who have made this country great. For many people, it also heralds the end of summer and the last 3-day weekend before school starts. So why not enjoy the last blast of summer with a great picnic and...
What’s old is new again – what with the uber popularity of Kale, Brussel Sprouts and Rutabagas. In years past, Moms could not bribe the kids to eat these veggies. A good example of an old but new veggie, is the gorgeous Lacinato Kale ---- so beloved in Italy in slow...
