We discovered these meat and cheese cones at the Santa Barbara Public Market (a great indoor market with excellent vendors and restaurants), at the cheese and salami “shop”, Culture Counter. They were pre-made and in a cone holder, and we immediately thought this…
AN INSPIRED BOARD
One of the easiest food combos is to pair cheese with fruit. If both are well paired, you would love cheese and fruit so much. The truth is combining both could also require thinking outside the box. Cheese is one…
HEALTHY NACHOS
Mexican delicacies are delicious meals and cuisines enjoyed all over the world. In as much as the ingredients are not always readily available, you can get some of the most important ingredients you need to cook at home. Rather than…
Chicken Cacciatore Cheat
After the mildest of falls, the weather has done a quick about-face and out came the winter hats and mis-matched mittens (I swear I had full sets when I packed them up last March!) along with my trusty Dutch oven….
WHERE’D YOU GET THOSE…PARTY PLATES
Our friend, Joyce, used these beautiful melamine plates at a recent office party and we couldn’t help but love them. Upon inquiry, we got to know where she purchased them from, which is John Derian (yes, you can order them…
BLT Gluten-Free!
This weekend my husband came up with this version of a BLT. Using the inner leaves of some romaine lettuce as his base, he added in a stripe of mayo, then a thick piece of bacon, and chopped tomatoes on…
DINNER PARTY ARSENAL
Hot weather and when the summer is in full swing is an appropriate weather condition for a particular food recipe: tomato. Tomatoes are adorable and beautiful. Much more, they are beautiful food items when you see them at grocery aisles,…
Easy Fresh Summer Cocktail
We were recently at our friend Cindy’s house for her daughter Scout’s 1st birthday. Her friend Bu made these really refreshing wine cocktails, that were so great, not just because of the taste, but also because they were light enough…
Easiest Dinner Party Dessert
Desserts! The time of a meal where we get to loosen things up a bit and enjoy the goodness of batter, cream, and such other ingredients and culinary mixtures. Desserts are arguably the best part of a meal. It’s…
Summer Activity Idea
We saw this father and daughter doing a slackline in the park, and after watching them for a couple of minutes, they invited our daughter to join in. It was so much fun, and so great for learning balance and focus. Really…
Party Trick
At a birthday party my son attended, the mom served vegetables in such a cute and clever way: she put a slice of carrot, celery, and red pepper into a small clear plastic cup that had a dollop of salad…
Easy Adult Dinner Party
Planning a dinner party is no child’s play. Attention must be paid to every detail – from the food and drinks, décor, invitations, and party activities to the funding and budgeting. Your dinner party reflects your personality, and to be…