Looking for a quick summer salad that’s filling and healthy …. Heirloom tomatoes, feta , English cucumber, green onion, kalamata olives and a bit of mint hits the spot every time. Chop all of your ingredients … Wisk a simple dressing of olive oil, balsamic, kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper and you have lunch [...]

I like to have a good dinner party.  Most of the time though my guests would prefer if I did not cook.  Cocktails, wine, dessert, cheese I have proven skills in that arena.  Cooking for 10….not so much.  So how do you have a great dinner party without cooking? Order takeout?  Hire a chef?  Although [...]

My favorite wine this week is La Crema’s 2007 Anderson Valley, Pinot Noir.  La Crema is famous for their Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir but what many people do not know is that La Crema makes small batches of appelation designated Pinot Noirs from other areas.  These wines are designed to showcase the best attributes of [...]

I love brittle.  Rich, buttery, scrumptious brittle.  Add mixed nuts and I am in heaven as is anyway who tries this great recipe. Keep in mind buying at a store any form of handmade brittle is pretty pricey.  Making it at home is very inexpensive and it can be a great treat to have on a large [...]

Recently my husband and I watched the documentary Tapped.  If you have not seen it, you really should.  It is habit changing. It is all about the bottled water industry and the impact it is having on our health and our resources.  I have seen a lot of documentaries hoping they will change my habits (fast [...]