Imagine sitting at an outdoor cafe, in the jungle, alongside a river. It's about 100º, and the humidit

Ok, that title is a little misleading - but it made you curious, right? I'll get to Tom Brady in a second. So,

I have no idea what day it is! (You too?!) Husband and I have embraced this slower pace and settled into some

When I made a batch of this Cremini Chili for the freezer, little did I know how glad I'd be to have a few mea

One of the best ways to learn about a culture is through its food. So one of the "rules" I have when traveling

Back in J-School (Journalism School, at UNL - Go Huskers!) we were taught the mantra "Don't bury the lead." In

If you’re looking for a healthy option in an Asian restaurant, fresh spring rolls are usually a good choice.

If you love hanging in the kitchen

I just grabbed one of these Dark Chocolate Energy Bites as a reward for going to the mailbox -- it's around -5

Sometimes, even the best of relationships benefit from taking a break. "P.N." and I hadn't been getting along,

I admit that I frequently try to convert my friends... sometimes they politely change the subject, sometimes t

I signed up for a 30-day "Bod Pod" challenge in a weak moment. (It's a workout program that targets, um, body

If you're blessed enough to have one great friend in life, you are blessed indeed. For some unfathomable reaso

Every year, we spend more and more time in northern Idaho, in a spot about 20 miles south of Coeur d’Alene.

The past several months have been a blur. Between the holidays, seemingly endless entertaining, travel and lau

I will drive all the way across town to find fresh homemade pasta, an unusual spice or a special cut of meat.

This is the time of year when everyone seems to be saying "where did the summer go?"! Labor Day weekend snuc

On summer evenings there's a window of time between when our deck is finally covered in shade, and before th

I'm a little bit country And I'm a little bit rock 'n roll I'm a little bit of Memphis and Nashville With a li

If you're of a certain age, and especially if you're from the east coast, you get a picture in your mind when

A perfect summer soup for two. Drizzle the leftover oil on grilled fish or a salad.

These single-serving pancakes are a bit more like the custardy center bite of French toast: fluffy, eggy and g

I am recovering from the meat-sweats. Last week, I was in Atlanta for meetings with radio & record label

Sometimes I whip up something so tasty, I think I could sell it. And then I remember - I'm a horrible sales

I haven't eaten a hot dog since 8th grade . For the record, it had nothing to do with a bad ballpark experienc

I'm so over the need to pull off a Norman Rockwell-worthy holiday dinner. Seriously, how many people really

You’ve probably got a few of those boxes too. The ones that contain those refrigerator drawings from childho

I'm not saying that Husband is a creature of habit when it comes to food, but let's just say if I'm going to m

You’ve no doubt pondered the question: If there was one food that you could eat as much as you want, with no

  I grew up in a "village." Not a town, or a city, but a village. It sounds all European and quaint, but

I'm really an introvert. No one believes me when I say that, but it's true. Large gatherings make me nervous,

When you bring home souvenirs from a trip, do you pick up a coffee mug? A refrigerator magnet? Maybe a t-shi

I’ve worked in “Top 40” radio and I’ve worked in Christian music radio - and there are actually more s

There I was, sitting in the sun on my deck, greeting golfers as they passed by on their way to the next hole.

  This one is for bacon-lovers - and the people that love them {because this is a great way to show your a

When we get together with our friends, at least two things are guaranteed :: lots of laughs, and really good