I mentioned that I recently became the owner of a powerful machine that I am just starting to learn how to use--a Nikon SLR. I'm a big decisions k...
Like all things that require inspiration (writing, running, painting...), cooking can sometimes put you in a rut. Or rather, you might sometimes get...
Sushi is often my feel-good food. I like to go out to sushi when I have something to celebrate, when I want to have a deep conversation with someone, ...
In my last post, I wrote about discoveries. In this one, I think I’ll cover stubbornness and changing my mind. You see, up until very recently, I w...
We all have our staples: grilled chicken, tomato soup, black flip flops, white tank tops, a specific route home from the beach. Whether in life, o...
I first met the co-founder of Foodzie, Emily Olson, a few months after she and her co-founder, Rob LaFave, opened shop just a few doors down from my o...
One of my favorite gifts to give and receive is a great book. I haven't always been a voracious reader--I've gone through cycles. In elementary school...
Potlucks are one of my favorite ways to get friends together, eat a lot of good food and just have a good time. I don't need a lot of excuses to throw...
I will admit that I am a bit of a pizza snob. I haven't forgotten my elementary school love of Pizza Hut, or how much I craved Papa John's pizza with ...
California wine country holds a special place in my heart--I've spent three birthdays there to date and will be getting married there in September. I'...
Tomorrow is my birthday so it seems fitting to share with you a recipe for a chocolate caramel tart (with sea salt, no less). It's really decadent...