Mother’s Day is right around the corner. It will be a busy weekend in our home. Four kids home, one with a friend visiting, a BBQ lunch Saturday, Junior Prom, and then a large gathering of friends and family heading to the ballpark on Sunday to watch the Sacramento River Cats. I am very excited …
I love my new cookbook, The Healthy Mind Cookbook by Rebecca Katz with Matt Edelson. With a tag line that reads, “Big-flavor recipes to enhance brain function, mood, memory, and mental clarity,” I knew I check this cookbook out. Really, perimenopause brain fog, anyone?!? Yep, that’s me. So I was very excited to receive this …
Oh my, this Triple Greens Frittata from the Healthy Mind Cookbook by Rebecca Katz with Matt Edelson is absolutely delicious! I have made this dish three times already; once to take to work for a birthday breakfast, once for a family dinner, and once to serve when I hosted book club. It is pretty quick to …
If you follow me on Facebook then you may have seen my 30 for 30 Move It Challenge. My challenge to myself and all of you is to move or 30 minutes every day for the next 30 days. Why? Because some days I just don’t have it in me to get out and move. …
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson is the true story of the sinking of the Lusitania, the fastest luxury cruise liner of 1915. With four funnels it was able to travel at 25 knots. This large and luxurious boat was filled with passengers traveling from New York to Liverpool, right through an active war zone. Even …
I recently had the opportunity to talk with Chef Chris Koetke about The “Hottest Trends,” in the food world. Next Monday, May 4, 2015 is the kickoff of the James Beard Awards, also known as the “Oscars of Food” in the beautiful city of Chicago. Chef Koetki, Kendall College Vice-President of Culinary Arts and host …
Two and a half days and four and a half restaurants. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Appetizers. Obviously, I did not have time to try all the restaurants of Aspen, but I fit in a few rather wonderful eateries. Aspen is filled with dinning establishments, and since my daughter lives there, she picked out which ones …
Recently I got away for two days to the beautiful town of Aspen, Colorado. This was a first time visit for me, and I really had no idea what to expect. As I’ve mentioned I headed out there to visit my daughter Alyssa who worked the winter ski season cooking at Sundeck, the restaurant sitting at the top …
Ohhh… This chili cheese corn bread is absolutely scrumptious! Cheesy, sweet, and a bit creamy. It is the perfect accompaniment for any grilled or barbecued meat. We love to have it as a side to ribs, brisket, chili, or even my most recent Mexican fiesta dinner. It is just perfect! This is a recipe that …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DelimexFiesta #CollectiveBias My stepson just returned home from a service trip to Mexico. To celebrate his return I thought it would be fun to throw together a quick and easy Mexican fiesta for dinner. What better way is there …
