One thing I've loved about doing a cocktail each week has been the discovery of new brands. I won't deny that

A barbequed twist on meatloaf with beef and pork, fresh herbs and spices, and tangy BBQ sauce

An upside down pear coffee cake with a brown sugar and cinnamon topping.

I used to be nuts for pecans. Then something magical happened and I changed my allegiance to walnuts. Toasting

Somehow I've ended up with too many obligations; I think I'm organized but clearly a ball was dropped...or mor

When I initiated what I call 'Whatever Wednesday' it was meant to be an opportunity to share something simple,

A wonderful and warming cocktail for fall and winter.

A great option to the standard basil and pine nut pesto.

Delicious caramel and apple flavored cocktail.

I get teased constantly about being on Twitter by my friends and family who are not. They see it as a mindless

A refreshing and bracingly cold beverage...suitable from Moscow to Denver.

A version of both the Negroni and Americano using Aperol, a slightly sweeter and more intensely orange version

It's archive digging time again but a day early; guess Whatever Wednesday also means I might post on Tuesday!

A great update on an old classic makes a super moist and delicious bread.

Light and moist, this is the best kind of pineapple upside down cake...not too much cake!

You know I love my cocktails right? I love making them as much as any dish; they are creative and fun and add

A layered dessert with a brownie crust, ice cream topping and a bourbon flavored caramel drizzle.

A Caprese salad with even more...add avocado, pine nuts and some bowtie pasta...a perfect side dish.

A great addition to a late morning breakfast or brunch.

Versatile and easy...use your favorite cheese; parmesan, mozzarella, goat cheese, brie or cambozola are all my

Crispy puff pastry with the best of summer fruit makes a wonderful dessert for friends and family.

We like our dry martini chilled and powerful, with a good kick from the gin tempered by the vermouth.

A rich and chewy brownie with a hint of cinnamon and an espresso, Mexican chocolate glaze.

My second installment of Whatever Wednesday and I already love this...just cooking and a few photos and sharin

Several weeks ago I did a post about an event in Denver that I was invited to with other local bloggers that w

It struck me that 'The Lush' and just 'Lush' have such widely different connotations. While 'The Lush' infers

I'm going to have to get serious about the advent of fall soon but it's August and I'm still in summer mode an

A rich butter toffee flavored ice cream with toffee bits.

Ricotta and Strawberry Ice Cream is topped with a luscious Strawberry and Limoncello Sauce.

I'm so not ready for summer to be over; our summer was so damn miserably hot (I mean record breaking HOT!); ad

A wonderful combination sweet and spicy mustard; perfect for snacking with pretzels or as a condiment with por

Although I usually keep it pretty light here; if you've read this blog long enough you'll know that sometimes

Sicilian gelato is light and refreshing yet with good ingredients it's also a very satisfyingly rich dessert.

A bread filled with cherries and a cinnamon/almond streusel.

For way too many years I walked right by Bing cherries at the market because the thought of removing the pits

An easy and flavorful way to make grilled flank steak.