When my husband Drew and I were first married, we attended a barbecue at a friend’s house. This was many years ago, so I don’t even know who else was there with us,…
Recipes
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Do the math: six ingredients, measured out in “threes,” one ice cream maker, thirty minutes, and what do you get? Pretty much the best, most refreshing homemade ice cream ever made! This…
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No, this isn’t a secret recipe that drops pounds for swimsuit season. You won’t win a new two-piece by eating a loaf. The name was coined by my daughter, and Sarah’s sister, Katie.…
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This is one of those I-don’t-have-time-to-cook-dinner kind of recipes. Everyone has them…those days that are just too crazy to even think about dinner until 6:00 when everyone’s starving. The next time you’re at…
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Confession: I possibly have a slightly unhealthy obsession with all things Italian: the architecture, art, history, cities, countryside, food. Oh, the food! The Italians have perfected the pizza, and there’s no better comfort…
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A few months ago, my mom took me, my sister, my aunt and sis-in-law for a girls trip to San Francisco. One morning we made our way down to the Ferry Plaza Farmer’s…
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Our latest summer fave…Homemade Barbecue Sauce! The grill’s out, the family’s over, the weather is perfect and you are in heaven in your own backyard… Summer nights. Why do they only last…
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Have you ever discovered a “hidden gem” at a farmers’ market? A few years ago, we were strolling through our local market, and way down at the end of a row, was…
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This Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad is the ultimate summer dish with an Asian twist. And in case you didn’t know, we love Asia around here… (more about that later.) Can we just talk…
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There are several basic, raw ingredients that should receive a food medal of honor. They can turn any meal into something beautiful with very minimal effort, and should always be present in…










