Blue Corn Muffins and Enchanting Santa Fe, New Mexico
Red or green? When you travel to New Mexico it’s all about the chiles. I recently arrived in Santa Fe just in time for dinner. My taste buds were clamoring for a plate of real New Mexican food and a...
View ArticleSpring Cherry Blossoms & Washington DC
Spring in Washington DC is lovely and the blooming of the famous cherry trees makes it a special time to visit this great American city. We had a busy week visiting family, seeing the sites, enjoying...
View ArticleThe Romance of Rome
Back from our first trip to Italy, it’s hard to know where to begin. I hoped to blog while we were traveling, sharing each day’s adventures and photos but quickly discovered that was impossible....
View ArticleVegetarian Chili with Smoked Spices & Park City, UT
After a morning of snowshoeing and dog sledding (and of course, playing with the dogs), we had a warming lunch of hearty chili before heading out snowmobiling. Back home, making a pot of my vegetarian...
View ArticleWinter Dream Hot Chocolate: Park City, UT
With the warmth of spring still a ways off, here’s an adult hot chocolate recipe that will warm you to your toes. It doubles as dessert and an after dinner drink all in one. To hot chocolate add...
View ArticleLemon Pasta with Kale, Ricotta and Pistachios and Eataly, New York
One of the highlights of our trip to New York City was a visit to the incredible Italian mega-marketplace called Eataly. Wandering through Eataly, I was the proverbial kid in the candy store,...
View ArticleArugula Salad with Quinoa and Watermelon | Terrific Toronto
Terrific Toronto. That’s what we now call this fabulous Canadian city. We just got back from a week there and wanted to share a few highlights, and a recipe for a simple, tasty and healthy salad we...
View ArticleHuevos Rancheros and the Ojai Valley Inn
A relaxing weekend away is a rare thing for us, and probably for you too. Life is so crazy busy. With an invitation to a friend’s 40th birthday party, we headed up the coast and stayed at the Ojai...
View ArticleStaycation at the Montage Resort Laguna Beach
In desperate need of time off, time away and no time to go very far, we did what many people in Southern California do: we headed for the beach. Not just any beach, but beautiful, charming Laguna...
View ArticleA Feast with Friends | Grilled Scallops Wrapped in Prosciutto
Great food makes for great bribery. With the promise of a fabulous feast, we invited ourselves over to good friends for the weekend. They have a gorgeous home overlooking the California coast. Hey,...
View ArticleStaycation at the Montage Resort Laguna Beach
In desperate need of time off, time away and no time to go very far, we did what many people in Southern California do: we headed for the beach. Not just any beach, but beautiful, charming Laguna...
View ArticleRibollita | Tuscan Vegetable Soup |Siena, Italy
There is nothing like a warming bowl of soup to satisfy the soul. The Tuscan bean and vegetable soup, Ribollita, is just the right recipe. Siena, Italy It was a chilly, fall Sunday morning in the...
View ArticleOven Roasted Baby Tomatoes with Thyme |Provence
Driving through the south of France with photographer friends, we were talking about food, cooking and recipes to pass the time. It was a warm summer day and we were on our way to photograph the...
View ArticleMango Grand Marnier Margaritas | Food Blog Camp 2011, Cancun, Mexico
The Mexican Riviera A week at the Grand Velas Riviera Maya Resort near Cancun, Mexico was a fantastic way to kick off the New Year. We were there for Food Blog Camp 2011 to learn from some of the top...
View ArticleLemon Pasta with Kale, Ricotta and Pistachios| Eataly, New York
One of the highlights of our trip to New York City was a visit to the incredible Italian mega-marketplace called Eataly. Wandering through Eataly, I was the proverbial kid in the candy store, wondering...
View ArticleHuevos Rancheros and the Ojai Valley Inn
A relaxing weekend away is a rare thing for us, and probably for you too. Life is so crazy busy. With an invitation to a friend’s 40th birthday party, we headed up the coast and stayed at the Ojai...
View ArticleCherry Blossoms|Spring in Washington DC
Spring in Washington DC is a lovely time to visit this great American city. When the famous cherry trees are blossoming it makes it even more special. We had a busy week visiting family, seeing the...
View ArticleBlue Corn Muffins|Enchanting Santa Fe, New Mexico
Red or green? When you travel to New Mexico it’s all about the chiles. Just in Time for Dinner I arrived in Santa Fe just in time for dinner. My taste buds were clamoring for a plate of real New...
View ArticleArugula Salad with Quinoa and Watermelon | Terrific Toronto
Terrific Toronto. That’s what we now call this fabulous Canadian city. We just got back from a week there and wanted to share a few highlights, and a recipe for a simple, tasty and healthy salad we...
View ArticleA Feast with Friends | Grilled Scallops Wrapped in Prosciutto
Great food makes for great bribery. With the promise of a fabulous feast, we invited ourselves over to good friends for the weekend. They have a gorgeous home overlooking the California coast. Hey,...
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