Sweet Treats

Perfect Soup and Sandwich
Headed over to Roswell today to check out a new lunch spot. Tough to find and tucked away at the end of a long street of restaurants and cafes is Artisan Bakery. The great news is that it is worth the hunt. My friend and I both chose the daily special, a shrimp and...

A Slice Well Worth the Drive!
Who doesn't love New York Pizza? Eureka! We've discovered an authentic New York slice here in Atlanta. Well...not exactly Atlanta. Alpine Bakery lives in Alpharetta - about a 30 minute drive from the city. We celebrated the warm weather today by cranking up the bike...

A Trip to Malaysia
Do you enjoy Malaysian food? If you're a fan of Thai food - Malay food will make you happy, too! My friend Carrie and I headed up the highway 75 corridor to Penang. Malaysian food is similar to Thai, and combines elements from Indian and Chinese cuisines. Coconut...

Beautiful Blue Tasting
A few months ago, I taught a Dessert Wine Class with a Cheese Tasting. It was so much fun, and everyone was very interested in how to put together a cheese plate and conduct a tasting. So, I thought I would share this tasting sheet from one of my sister's parties....
Kitchen Tools
After reading my blog on the julienne grater, a friend sent me her favorites! Tina is a talented food stylist in Kansas City, you may have seen her work in the Hallmark magazine recently. Here is her first pick - I think you will you enjoy reading what helps her in...

Just received the first "sneak peak" pictures from Grace Natoli-Sheldon, and I had to share. Isn't that a great sandwich? It's sitting in a bed of garlic scapes, the flower stalks found on hardneck garlic plants. Often thrown away, they are great eating in pesto or...