Jalapeno Garlic Salsa from The Depot

  There’s a great restaurant in Old Town Torrance called the Depot.  It’s an upscale, classy joint right on the edge of downtown that’s celebrating its 20th anniversary.  My husband and I have been a few times, as it’s nearby and they have some of the best Mac & Cheese I’ve ever had.  But all the… Continue reading Jalapeno Garlic Salsa from The Depot

Chili

It’s been cold and rainy here the last few days and that means one thing.  Comfort food.  There’s nothing better on cold, blustery days than chili.  Well, maybe macaroni and cheese or beef stew.  But I’d have to say, my favorite cold day meal has got to be chili.  It only takes about an hour… Continue reading Chili

Drunken Sailors

  It’s October and that means two things in my house – football and Oktoberfest.  I live in the South Bay of Los Angeles County and every year from the end of September through the end of October Alpine Village holds their version of Oktoberfest which includes mediocre beer and lukewarm brats.  As you can tell,… Continue reading Drunken Sailors

Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

A few months ago, Barbara of Vino Luci Style tweeted she was making roasted chicken with strawberries, caramelized pecans and balsamic dressing.  She sent out a picture and I was immediately hooked.  But since she hadn’t posted the recipe yet, I was forced to imagine how wonderful it tasted.  Although I didn’t get to taste her… Continue reading Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

White Russian Brownies in honor of BHF10PP

Blogher.com is the web’s leading guide to women in the social media world.  They’ve been holding conferences on blogging and the blogging community for the past six years.  But with all the food bloggers out there, one two-day conference just wasn’t enough. Hence Blogher Food was born.  In its infancy, the conference is only in its second year, but… Continue reading White Russian Brownies in honor of BHF10PP