This weekend marked the annual Ballard Seafood Festival. Ballard is this really cute town just across the bridge. Not sure what bridge or what water. I have a lot to learn but I know how to get there myself and its such a cool old town that has the BEST farmer’s market on Sundays and [...] Read More

I just love Sunday brunch! Especially when it’s given by really good friends and you know it’s gonna be special! This past Sunday Marc and I were invited over to Miriam and Michael’s new house for brunch and as we wound our ways though Laurel Canyon the green of spring and the wild flowers growing [...] Read More

It’s that time of year where a lot of the country is buckled under lots of snow and in other parts it’s changing by the minute. Even out here in Southern California the nights are chilly and that’s as good excuse as any to cook up something cozy! Having some vegetarian buddies over for a [...] Read More

I’m always a little late in jumping on the bandwagon and the slow cooking movement is no exception. Specifically the Crock Pot movement that is – sounded a little too flashback for me… But as fate would have it, Marc received one in his office “White Elephant” and did not, thank God, have the opportunity [...] Read More

Can you say Holiday Cook-o-rama???? One tradition in our family is to always have a steaming pot of something on the stove awaiting the person when they arrive from the airport. For my arrival I was greeted with a big bowl of leftover (even better!) Chicken Daube that John had made the night before. How [...] Read More

The Pfaeffli’s live about 3 blocks away from Martin. Stephen is one of Marc’s oldest and dearest friends. He was also a member of their Dead Poet’s Society. Stephen married Sonja, an ex-punk rock guitarist. Their daughter Lena who is now 12 and very cool is Marc’s God child! They invited us over for the [...] Read More

Cupcakes the way we like ‘em – beautiful and cream filled too! Yumm-o-rama! Available at Heirloom Cafe in South Pasadena (or get your pastry bag out and get creative!) This place has lots of other great stuff too, baked and otherwise – we are there almost every Saturday! Read More