It's a fact of life...sisters borrow things. Why should cookware and recipes be any different?  Case in p

My mom's birthday falls in February, a month that I associate with flowers, sweet treats, and the color red. I

For this past Super Bowl Sunday, we had some friends and family over to watch the game. I really wanted to mak

My sister Vicki is a hater. A hater of seafood, any seafood, and especially fish. When I told her about this r

Now here is an appetizer with an identity crisis.  Is it a taco dip or bean dip?  It has ground turk

Looking for a hearty spread that can be served as a light lunch or appetizer and pairs just as well

Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a little girl named Queen Maeve. And what an adorable q

What do you do at 8:30 am on a Sunday, when you have six kids camped out in your T.V. room, still sleeping fro

About this time of year, my mom comes by with a plastic grocery bag. This bag is filled with goodies...Meyer l

Two days after Christmas, we packed our bags, jumped in the minivan, and headed on out to the central coast to

It's January, and that means it's time to start being a little sensible, at least for a little bit. This soup

Over the holidays, Jeff and I got together with our neighbors for a holiday progressive dinner party. The food

For the most part, real maple syrup suits me just fine for pancakes and waffles. But, if you are looking

The holidays are a time for spending with loved ones, and for cooking special dishes. And if you get to spend

I've never had cioppino until the other day when I served it for Christmas Eve dinner, a confession that pains

There are quite a few reasons why you should put this on your holiday "To Enjoy" list, and here they are: 10.

I think I was Italian in a past life.  I'm not sure how else to explain my deep love for all Italian food

My mom was a "working mom." (What mom isn't? I hate that phrase, but it gets the point across.) During the wee

I found another reason to love Brussels sprouts: this super easy and delicious recipe.  This past Thanksg

When you grow up with a mom who knows how to cook and provides delicious dinners, it is hard not to become som

This week is Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. I honestly don't know much about the meaning of the holi

Shrek and Donkey. Han Solo and Chewbacca. Harry and Ron.  Every hero has their sidekick, and when it come

My mom is an excellent cook and usually handles the cooking for our family holidays. It's an arrangement that

This recipe is for making gravy when you make Roasted Earl Grey Turkey. These amounts take into account t

This Thanksgiving was the first time my mother-in-law, Sue, spent it at my home.  This may not seem like

Typically, my sister, Alex, hosts Thanksgiving. It's an arrangement I appreciate, as I am only responsible for

There is a saying, "The sum is greater than their parts." When I was younger, I didn't know what that meant. N

Last weekend, I was on the sidelines at my daughter's soccer game chatting with Gina, a fellow

Sunday, it rained. Talk about one of life's little pleasures...experiencing a little rain after a summer of hi

Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday that occurs on the first two days of November,

My mom gave this recipe to me years ago. Since then, it has become one of my favorite recipes for Th

Halloween is coming up, but ghosts and ghouls aren't on my mind.  I'm already into fall cooking. Las

I'm not into seasonal decorations—much to my daughters' disappointment.  I can barely get my act togeth

Chilaquiles (chee-la-key-les) is a Mexican breakfast or brunch dish that consists mostly of fried tortill

Last weekend, Jeff and I went with our friends to try out a local brewery. We had purchased a LivingSocia

I certainly enjoy an easy and fast dish to bring the family together during the hectic week, but I really enjo