Barbecue Sausage and Cheese Platter

Once a year the families on my block host a progressive dinner party, which is when you have at least 3 courses and each course is served at a different person’s house. It’s a lot of fun because we all travel as a group up and down the block and get to hang out with… Continue reading Barbecue Sausage and Cheese Platter

Lemon Chicken Wings for the Super Bowl

I love the Super Bowl. Every year come February I’m sitting on my couch in front of the TV screaming… even if I don’t care one iota about the teams playing. Why am I yelling at the TV? Because it’s football, and there’s nothing better than sitting on the couch with friends while screaming at… Continue reading Lemon Chicken Wings for the Super Bowl

Mini Vanilla Cupcakes with Bacon Bourbon Cream

Last year I was lucky enough to attend Charlie Palmer’s Pigs & Pinot event in Healdsburg. If you don’t know about Pigs & Pinot, it’s a weekend long charity event that’s devoted to pinot noir and pork. While it lasts all weekend, hubby and I only attended the Taste of Pigs and Pinot which is… Continue reading Mini Vanilla Cupcakes with Bacon Bourbon Cream