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.
Store-bought cookies just never taste as good as homemade. Isn’t this always true? Could it be that the extra dose of hands-on love makes homemade cookies that much more special? I love cookies and have been making cookies most since I could stand. I still cherish my...
With the surging popularity of kale, brussel sprouts and even rutabagas, what’s old has become new again, especially in the veggie world! In years past, moms everywhere couldn't bribe their kids to eat these veggies, but today, being green is now fun and good for you!...
When we say the word "spice" these days, people will most likely think of something spicy and chili-forward but today I want to shed some light on the warm spices - like aromatic cloves, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and of course cinnamon. They're not just for apple pie,...
