Planned Over Turkey

Planned-overs is what we called our left-overs when I was growing up. And what better word to describe Thanksgiving Dinner? We are still eating turkey sandwiches in our house, but when the bird resembles a carcass here is what I am planning:Southwestern Turkey Black...
Birthday Blog

Birthday Blog

Each year before my birthday, I spend hours looking through cookbooks and cruising the net. No “bought” cakes for me, I enjoy trying to decide what decadent indulgence I am going to make almost as much as eating it. So this year I decided to go retro and...
Food Styling for Your Holiday Parties

Food Styling for Your Holiday Parties

Who doesn’t like talking about making food delicious AND beautiful? Last night at the Cooks Warehouse, we created yummy hors d’oeuvres and used beautiful platters, fresh fruit and veggies for presentation. The food was truly “Picture Perfect”...
Regional Produce in the Fall

Regional Produce in the Fall

Mike and I headed North last weekend with our friends Peter and Rebecca. On the way we stopped at the Tomato House. What fun! Lots of regional foods, and rooms full of hot sauces, chili jams and relishes. As a big fan of local produce, I was thrilled to talk to some...