My sister lives in California, and she is coming for a visit for nine days!  I am so excited!  Now that we h

Our granddaughter, Cora, came for a visit yesterday and stayed overnight.  She is almost 14 years old and suc

This is a moist, tender coffee cake in a grab-and-go muffin.  I will make a batch of these and freeze them fo

There is a lovely little restaurant in Poulsbo, Washington, called Sogno Di Vino, which means, Dream of Wine,

I always seem to find the best grapefruits this time of the year.  I love the sweetness mixed with a tangy ta

I have not made meatballs and spaghetti in ages and I was thinking that they would be a nice change from my us

Sage has a fairly pronounced flavor and can easily overpower a dish, however, when it is fried it mellows into

Preserved lemons have an intense flavor and their tender rind has an almost jam-like consistency.

A power-packed quick and delicious smoothie full of nutrition and flavor.

This chicken cordon blue recipe has a new twist to it by adding tarragon and garlic. It is tender, flavorful,

This soft, thick and airy flat bread that is served at Indian restaurants is easy to bake at home and is incre

Beer ramps up the flavor of these pretzel bites.

Savory and oozing with creamy blue cheese, this panini is full of flavor with chicken, onion, roasted peppers

My favorite part about making bread is when the house is filled with that wonderful aroma as it bakes.  There

Super Bowl Sunday!  Go, Seahawks!!!  I am not a football fan but I can tell you this is a game that I plan o

I just have to look at the ingredients label of barbecue sauce and I am motivated to make my own. Filled with

Happy New Year everyone!  It is a brand new year and I know 2014 is going to be a really good year.  I am no

We will be going to a New Year’s party this evening and I am bringing these appetizers to add to the party f

There is nothing better than waking up to the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls.  Well I didn’t exactly

Chocolate pecan pie is the perfect pie recipe for a special occasion. With a tender flakey crust and a rich ch

A versatile gingersnap cookie that can be soft and chewy or crisp and snappy.

Usually I have about three or four different kinds of soup in my freezer.  It doesn't matter if it is Winter

An easy recipe for Pfeffernusse (German Spice Cookies) that are sweetened with brown sugar and molasses and a

A savory onion tart that is perfect for a brunch or appetizer

Mexican tea cookies are a rich, buttery, melt in your mouth, shortbread type of cookie.  They are rolled in p

A chocolate sponge cake glazed in an apricot jam and covered in a rich velvety smooth chocolate glaze.

In September of 2009 Don and I took a trip to Europe which included a boat cruise down the Rhine River.  We h

Adapted from my Vitamix Whole Foods recipe book The pumpkins are still on display in the markets along with a

Mom and I went to a ladies event at my church last night.  We had a request to bring fresh vegetable spring

The potato is an immigrant to Europe, coming from the Andes Mountains in South America or, possibly from the w

Barley, butternut squash, apples, pecans and kale combine for an outstanding autumn salad chock-full of nutrie

Crisp on the outside and light and airy on the inside, these rich, decadent waffles are a must for your most s

Today I asked my husband, Don, if he wanted Osso Buco for dinner and his enthusiastic reply was, ‘Oh, yeah!

When our children were still preteens through toddler ages I signed up for a cook book membership from the Tim