Getaway Weekend!

photo by DaveDilliPhotography - used with permission I am in Sedona, AZ with 5 of my sisters this weekend! I left the laptop at home and I...

Oatmeal, Oatmeal, OATMEAL!

If you know me in real life, the odds are good that you know how much my youngest son LOVES oatmeal. When you ask him, at any moment of the ...

Double Chocolate Brownies with Macadamia Nuts

Can a recipe ever go wrong when it starts with the words "double chocolate?" I made these for a day at the park with friends last...

I just found out how to do this last week. It'...

I just found out how to do this last week. It's super easy and saves a lot of money. If you have ingredients to spare, use 1/2 or all s...

The Pimm's Cup

Are you familiar with the Pimm's Cup? If not, let me introduce you. Pimm's No. 1 is a spicy-sweet gin-based British liqueur. Why #1...

Kitchen Tips: DIY Fruit and Vegetable Wash

Did you know that most chemicals used on produce won't be washed off with a simple rinsing under water? The acid in vinegar kills bacte...

Italian Herb Rice

Sweet Jasmine rice cooked with plenty of herbs and then topped with a pat of butter was an  excellent match for the Lemony Garlic and Herb H...