The other day I was on Twitter talking with some of my favorite foodies when the discussion turned to spaghetti. With everything being Thanksgiving and pumpkin oriented, why we started talking spaghetti is beyond me. Maybe it had something to do with Jen’s recent post about her Basil Meatballs or maybe it was the fact that it’s… Continue reading Heirloom Tomato Sauce
Pumpkin Flan
I always know when it’s November. No, it’s not by looking on the calendar, it’s because all the stores have somehow managed to take down their Halloween decorations and put up their Christmas decorations in one night. It’s because Starbucks starts serving their drinks in Christmas cups. It’s because on the cover of almost every… Continue reading Pumpkin Flan
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
Easy Enchilada Bake
I hate to admit it, but sometimes there are days when I just don’t want to cook. You know the days I’m talking about: the ones where you’re running around like a chicken with your head cut off and you still aren’t able to get everything done on your “to do” list. These are the… Continue reading Easy Enchilada Bake
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
Apple Sauce
The last two weeks have been full of travel. First my husband, son and I went to Orlando for a wedding and to see Disneyworld. Then last weekend my hubs and I were in Vegas for another wedding. And since it was Vegas, we decided not to bring the baby for a couple reasons. First… Continue reading Apple Sauce
Sweet Noodle Kugel
Today is Yom Kippur, the Jewish Holiday of Atonement. As part of the holiday we fast from sundown to sundown to atone for our sins over the past year. Yup, that means 24 hours of not eating. It’s always been tough, but these past few years have been especially hard. First I was pregnant. Anyone… Continue reading Sweet Noodle Kugel
Spiced-up Honey Cake
I’m a big fan of epicurious.com. It seems more times than not, I’m searching their website looking for some interesting new recipe. I wanna make an apple pie that’s a little different? Epicurious.com. An interesting salmon? Epicruious.com. Some cool way to cook couscous, I hadn’t thought of? Epicurious.com. Now that’s not to say I don’t… Continue reading Spiced-up Honey Cake