Everything is Better with Bacon

I was catching up with one of my best friend's on the phone this week and she told me how she has really been getting into making retro ...

I just got back from a girls weekend in Napa and my friend's Meyer lemon tree was kickin' with fruit. Before I left, I asked if I c...

When you grow up in a small town like I did, the county fair is a big deal. For this holiday weekend, Drew and I are staying at a hotel in ...

The great thing about summer is how easy and delicious meals can be. When ingredients are at their peak, you really just have to wash them,...

My dad sent out an email this week to some family members trying to track down my grandmother's sugar cookie recipe. After a little bac...

Our family has some wonderful holiday food traditions that I look forward to each year. However, I am always looking to add new things that...

Nothing screams the holidays like eggnog so try jazzing up your menu this season with an eggnog tart. This recipe from Saveur is pretty st...

We just got back from a camping trip in Anderson Valley. This has quickly become one of my all-time favorite spots in all of California. F...

My sister and her family moved back to Atlanta this week so I thought I'd post a recipe that welcomes them home. Peaches are in their p...

If you go to the Green City Marke t in Chicago (in my old hood, tear), chances are you have seen this pie in person. Paula Haney is an acc...

If you have tasted a strawberry lately, chances are when you bit into it the fruit exploded in your mouth. Strawberries are in their prime ...

Simple recipes may save us time but they can also compromise taste. Recipes that are simple AND delicious are keepers and they should be me...

Last night, we celebrated my Step-Dad's birthday with a low-key dinner at home. I know that his favorite thing on the planet is key lim...

Last Saturday was another supper club and I decided to do a New American menu. What is more American than apple pie? Well, I didn't ma...

I worship the show Barefoot Contessa but sometimes watching it can really be torture. First of all, they never tape on a gray day in the H...

I'm not a dessert person but I do have a weakness for red velvet cupcakes. With Valentine's Day around the corner, I thought I'...

What are the holidays with out peppermint bark? This is a fun recipe to make with kids and it's also a good recipe to make, package and...

These were a big hit at my bbq the other night. Dip them in melted chocolate or drizzle a little on top. This is another recipe from Bare...

Unless you have been living in a cave you have heard that there are about 1,000 fires in California right now caused by lightening. Napa Va...

Our farmer's market still isn't quite in full-gear. But when it is, boy, it's awesome. It still needs a couple weeks. So, for...