After a personally long and difficult week, I woke up this morning resolved to return to my usual positive, outgoing self. I was reading through this beautiful post from Katie over at “goodLife eats” …

My mom is the best cook in the world.
Period.

Just one look at the delicious food blog “Cooking With Laura” and you’ll wish you were doing just that.  Her pictures are inspiring, her recipes mouthwatering.  I encourage you to check her out – she’s …

I’ve never been accused of being a Diva, and I quite like the sound of it.
But my mom raised me right (thanks, Mom!).  Not to mention I grew up smack dab in the middle of …

When Alan and I first met, we lived in Newport Beach, CA  – a place filled with great breakfast joints.  Our favorite was Side Street Cafe, a tiny and adorable place where all the food …

Never once, in all my years of eating bacon, had I considered even once that it could be improved upon.

There are very few things on this planet that I enjoy more than butter.  Mixing herbs, spices or jams right into it and serving a pretty log just makes it that much better.  This is …