Although your jack-o-lantern may be long gone, here’s a new take on what to do with pumpkin besides making pie! Courtesy of my sister Lisa, this sounds like a delicious new main course for a chilly November night! Cooking Light magazine and myrecipes.com here’s how to whip up a yummy and seasonal pasta! For all [...] 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

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

Do you have any idea how good blueberries really are for you? I read a recent article that called them the plaque remover for the brain! Super high in antioxidents who needs more convining than that? Not to mention all the fabulous things you can make with them… and This recipe comes courtesey of Cookie [...] Read More

I found myself at Sur la Table the other day and luckily (I guess…) I only had like 15 minutes on the Pasadena parking Nazi meter so I had to be efficient. I’m sure you all agree that Sur la Table and efficient should not even be used in the same sentence – my apologies! [...] Read More

I love cooking Sunday night dinner but it’s also really nice to be invited to a friend’s house. Especially when you know that friend is a really good cook, is promising to make comfort food suitable for the rainy night and is inviting some fresh faces which include a wonderful photographer and his author wife! [...] Read More

We did so much in the 4 short days the Florida gang was here, where to start? Howabout Christmas Eve at Chez Weldon! Florida family LuAnn, John and Vinnie fly in Christmas Eve morning just in time to help me prep for dinner that night! The menu: Assorted cheeses courtesy of Auntie Em’s and Cowgirl [...] Read More