Here we are, just a few days away from what is, without a doubt, the biggest food day of the year and I’m thinking not of the day itself, but of the leftovers. But let me back up a moment. Until the other day, I hadn’t actually given much thought to my menu. I guess […]
Despite what the thermometer says, summer is over…at least during the week; weekends still equal beach in my book. Over here we’re back to school, soccer and swim (I’m guessing you’re in a similar boat?!). But that doesn’t stop me from reliving our summer trip to London every chance I get. Our big summer vacation […]
Pork tenderloin with a sassy, spicy rub is an elegantly fast way to get a fabulous dinner on the table in the time it takes to chop a salad.
Chimichurri sauce is one of the easiest ways to add some zing to grilled meats, from steaks to chicken to fish. Chimichurri sauce whips up in a flash – even faster if you’re using a food processor. This recipe, adapted from Williams-Sonoma, uses white wine vinegar, but if your pantry is stocked with red wine […]
Lives are changed, every day. Weddings, funerals, first-place soccer championships … these are just a few of the life events that we expect and, in some cases, anticipate. But a nearby fire was the last thing I expected on Wednesday after spending the morning at a volunteer tea at school. Instead of clear blue skies […]
Left overs are a favorite around here. No cooking, new flavor combinations, less waste – what’s not to love?
Super Bowl Sunday is a big food day for my family. To be honest, I approach it with the same exuberance as I do Thanksgiving and Christmas. Think an afternoon of snacking followed by a big Sunday dinner. Yesterday that meant lots of locally made chips, salsa and guacamole; salty mixed nuts and (God bless […]
Roasted butternut squash soup doesn’t exactly jibe with San Diego’s fall temperatures of 85 degrees weather. In October. As a true California girl, I’m puttering around the house in a tank top and shorts, my go-to outfit whenever the thermometer goes above 72 degrees. But with warm fall days come – finally! – crisp, cool […]
Living gluten-free means I’m healthier, not to mention happier, than when I ate gluten. But that doesn’t mean I don’t experience gluten-envy from time to time…like every time a post from my friend Averie’s blog, Averie Cooks, pops up on Feedly. This is a girl who can bake! And she’s no stranger to my favorite […]