My new book, Sips & Apps, has garnered a great pre-release mention on Rocco Loosbrock’s Bacon Freak blog. Rocco, aka the “Boss Hog,” is the owner of Coastal Vineyards “Bacon is Meat Candy Bacon Club” and blogs about all things bacon. He also sells an amazing selection of gourmet bacon. Of course he was very interested to hear that my Bacon, Blue Cheese & Pecan Cocktail Cookies recipe will be in the book, which will be released this spring!
Salt: A Cook’s Best Friend
If you missed the show on KOMO, click here to hear it online! Salt is the universal seasoning—it makes flavors pop and go "Wow!" Salt brings out other tastes, even sweetness! All creatures like to eat salt—except, as we know in the Northwest, NOT slugs! Salt is either...

