What do you do when you're craving tacos, but you don't have taco shells? Stuff all your taco goodies into a

Yahoo! It's Happy Hour Friday, and I am so ready for the weekend! For the past five weeks we have been prepari

I adore steak and blue cheese - I don't adore the calories of a big thick steak smothered in blue cheese, so I

I was ravenous tonight, and for me that's a big deal. I get cranky and mean if my blood sugar is too low. That

Isn't this fun? Cake in a cup. Who knew? Don't let anyone convince you that a healthy lifestyle doesn't includ

What do you do when you no longer have a kitchen? Barbecue of course! This is week three of our remodel, and n

This is my 15th Happy Hour Friday post. Time passes far too quickly! Wasn't Monday just yesterday? How did it

I have a shelf full of flavored vinegars. I kid you not- they take up an entire shelf. Raspberry, balsamic, po

My dear friend, Phyllis. You sent me this stuffed tomato recipe from Eve Turow at NPR thinking I could do it j

For most people Memorial Day brings pictures of sunny beach barbecues, and remembering the sacrifices our vete

I'm a firm believer that the more color I've added to a meal, the healthier the meal. After all, color is ofte

If ever there was a perfect food, it's potatoes. I prefer the crackly crunch of a deep fried potato, but I'm w

I love birthday parties. Not for the gifts, but for the food! I'm sure that revelation doesn't surprise you. I

Surprise! That's what I heard Saturday night as my husband led me through the door of Gordon Brother's Winery.

Turkey reminds me of the holiday season. For the most part, I think of turkey as the culinary masterpiece of m

My husband and I haunt the only  "restaurant" worth eating at in Clearview, Washington. Chef Chris Cunio is i

We are finally, and I say "FINALLY!" moving this weekend. We put an offer an a rambler with a wonderful wooded

It's the weekend! Burgers are on the menu, and we decided to start the season with a diversion from the usual

It's Happy Hour Friday, and I'm playing with my new camera. Clearly, I need to read the manual. I'm an Apple t

I adore a big plate of deep fried fish and chips - but let's face it, deep fried fish just can't be on the men

Do you want your chicken dish to be gone in a flash? Just marinade a few chicken thighs in fresh orange juice,

This is the craziest recipe I think anyone has ever sent me! My coworker, Robert, emailed me a recipe from Van

Before I get to today's recipe, I want to thank Foodbuzz for yesterday's Top 9 nomination. Friday's steamed ar

If you say, "Cobbler!" - then I'll come running. If you tell me it contains berries, I'm truly in heaven. I ca

When my son was in junior high school Hiroki was one of his closest friends, and they are friends to this day.

This recipe comes from Debbie, my coworker and fellow foodie friend. Debbie and I work for our local school di

Our local Fred Meyer has a wonderful meat counter with a very knowledgeable butcher. As I was purchasing a pou

These muffins from Eat Better America are the perfect way to start a busy Sunday. This Sunday's list of chores

I am fortunate to have two wonderful cooks who contribute recipes for me to share with you. Debbie Hough is my

Avocado Cream and Chicken Rollup Appetizers

Wraps are my idea of the perfect meal. Take the ingredients you have on hand - a little protein, veggies and a

I can't pass up a good sale at the grocery store. It's not that I buy things I don't need, the problem is that

There is nothing more fun than collaborating with a cooking buddy. We can chat for hours about food, coming up

I'm a sucker for pretty dishes. I can't resist stopping at garage sales or second hand stores where I always f

It's Sunday morning and there is no better way to start the day than with a breakfast sandwich. I'm hooked on

There is an easy way to please the men in my family, and that's to serve them Mexican food. As you can see, Mi