Built in 1933, the handsome round red brick building was called "La Ronda de las Estrellas" (the ...
There is something indulgent about starting the day with a cup of rich dark coffee, (no cream or ...
Braising is a perfect one-pot, cold weather cooking technique that doesn't take much effort. The ...
I can, can you? Sure you can! Canning is not hard to do at all, especially if you pick a really ...
Here it is, the perfect appetizer for your Labor Day Weekend ~ Last Hurrah of Summer bash. There ...
It’s hard to believe that we’re already approaching Memorial Day weekend. So most likely, if you’re ...
8 McIntosh or Rome Beauty apples (about 8 cups), peeled and chopped
3 cups water
2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 ...
Juice from 4-6 large POM Wonderful Pomegranates to make 1 cup POM Syrup* or 2 cups POM Wonderful ...
A 10-ounce packages ready-to-use fresh spinach leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced ...
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup fresh ...
1 to 1 1/2 pounds asparagus spears, washed, tough ends removed
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 ...
1 onion chopped
6 red potatoes chopped
1 red pepper diced
Leftover brisket, chopped and ...
While things change so fast in this world, there are still places where time stands still. The ...
Driving on the freeway, looking at the streets and neighborhoods below, I often wonder what ...
Two different people recommended a seafood shack in the West Village in New York. Two people – it’s ...
Dateline 2011: San Sebastian, Spain – 3 Star Michelin "Arzak"
(Number 8 in the Top Fifty ...
At six years old, I sat down after Sunday morning cartoons and wrote my very first story. The ...
From the Huffington Post
When you think of Christmas dinner, what's on the table? Maybe a standing ...
Instead of turkey, mashed potatoes, etc., stuffed grape leaves ...
I love chocolate. I have always loved chocolate. I have lived my life by the principle, So ...
If you want to try Hakka cuisine, head to Hakka Restaurant in San Francisco, or read Linda Lau ...
I’ll spare you the tale of Work, because that would seem like I’m complaining. I am not. Lots and ...
I’m not sure why I love throwing summer garden parties so much. It may be because I like to cook ...
Zucchini is a favorite of gardeners because it's so impressive. It grows quickly and sometimes to ...
For a fun weekend barbecue, these Cajun-style grilled shrimp make a great appetizer or main course. ...
When Jeff watches t.v., it’s typically one of three types of shows: sports (he’s a guy), ...
Around 6 years ago, our family took a trip to France. Our friends have a house in Ramtuelle, a ...
Four people asked me what I wanted for my birthday last week and I gave each of them the same ...
Three years ago, I moved my family back to the east coast. No, that’s not totally accurate. Truth ...