Even in Southern California the temperatures are teasing us with little hints of Fall! (of course you have to watch out – seems just as you drag out your down comforter you are folding it back up and turning on the air conditioner again darnit!!!) But its stew time again, that wonderful one dish meal [...] Read More

Marc and I had dinner over at Lisa and Neil’s this past Sunday night and Lisa served up some pretty amazing pork chops! I myself have never brined anything although I always thought it sounded fascinating. Seems to me that brining just takes some forethought and a little pre-production! Can I tell you how flavorful [...] Read More

Fab friends Miriam and Michael came over the other night and Michael was equipped with the fixins to make Plum Martinis! He said he picked the last of the super juicy and ripe plums from his parents tree and pulled out of a bag a giant bottle of Sky Vodka. My new Martha Stewart Martini [...] Read More

I’m so excited to introduce a new monthly addition, COZY WINE OF THE MONTH. If there is one thing Miss Cozy loves it’s a delicious glass of wine!!!! Cozyland’s Connesieur is Ms. Lisa Patson (yup, that’s what sisters are all about!!!!). After returning from 2 years abroad in Switzerland travelling often to the south of [...] Read More

Its so funny when you “suddenly” discover something new in food thats actually been around forever. That’s how I feel about the herb Dill! I remember eating it a lot in Greece, particularly this one lunch where the the owner of the restaurant, a young blonde woman from Croatia, not only cooked the food but [...] Read More