Everything is Better with Bacon

Remember when you were in high school and you would 'carbo-load' the night before the big game? What if I told you that I'm goi...

I was just browsing on the Food & Wine website this afternoon and came across a recipe for this peanut concoction. Suddenly, it hit me...

If Drew gave me $100 bucks and said 'go have fun', I'd probably end up at the farmers market or some specialty grocery store. I...

The best wedding gift that we've received so far is a membership to The Pig Next Door's Bacon of the Month club. This is truly the...

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 know, I know. It's been forever. In fact, the longest time between posts EVER. But there is a good reason for this. Dear Reader, I...

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...

I have a friend that swears by this recipe. I had her over on Sunday night for Shrimp & Grits and she wouldn't stop talking about i...

What caught my eye in this recipe was that the crabs are grilled. Usually soft shell crabs are fried! Chef Rick Bayless created this recip...

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 ...

What would summer be without potato salad? As the 4th of July nears, think about adding this salad to your BBQ menu. It's a major crow...

Drew bought this gigantic watermelon at Costco last weekend and we had a ton left over after a BBQ. I brainstormed a couple ways to not let...

Honestly, unless you are a vegetarian there is NO way that you can tell me that this thing does not look down-right delicious. With Spicy m...

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,...

Drew and I headed over to Pacifica for a BBQ on Memorial Day with some close friends. Prior to the big day, my friend and I decided to go ...

Our good friends, Mike and Romy, are coming to visit this weekend and they love my home cooked meals. We have a hike in Marin, a visit to N...

Mother's day is around the corner which means most women are going to hang up their aprons for a day and kick their feet up. Now, I...

I managed to get a massive sunburn this weekend from hiking the coastal trail in Marin and running around the city in some serious sunshine....

I'm off to Toronto this week for work and guess what...I've never been there. So when I think of Canada, I think Poutine . This re...