I’m a serious coffee lover, or espresso lover, to be exact. And although I typically enjoy my caffeine from a tiny cup, I also love…
Aperitivo in Italy is an event of nibbles, small glasses filled with wine, Campari or Aperol and most importantly, an opportunity to socialize. Think of…
I have to let you in on a secret. I’ve been cooking recipes from French Women Don’t Get Fat, and don’t tell anyone, but they’re…
February is the season for citrus and an ideal time to up your intake of Meyer lemons, Sumo oranges, pomelo and every other sour, sweet,…
While we were in Italy last year (see “Italy 2016” photo diaries), we worked as farmers at an Agriturismo outside Pavullo nel Frignano, located about…
I used to be one of those people who wouldn’t eat after a workout. I’d have a cup of coffee (black) and think I was…
I’ve had a hankering for banana bread lately! As many Seattleites do, I found myself at Macrina Bakery one afternoon for an espresso and a…
Brussels sprouts are, by nature, a bitter green. Potentially sulfurous but when coaxed in the right direction, unwound into sweet, buttery, soul warming goodness….
34 Degrees Crackers and I have teamed up again for a fabulous foodie giveaway! One lucky (and hopefully hungry) winner will receive a goodie…
Vote now for foodie with a life’s killer breakfast recipe in the Marx Foods breakfast recipe competition! Click here to vote! If you haven’t been to…
Summer vacation is the best. Nostalgic, relaxing, energizing and lazy, it evokes memories of warm windy drives, bbq scented evenings, and sweet grassy lounging…
Truth: I hate throwing away food. It feels so wasteful when I know there are creative ways to use those random knobs of cheese or…
34 Degree Crackers and I have partnered to offer a FREE FOODIE SAMPLE PACK of the impossibly thin 34 Degree Crackers. The #foodiegiveaway is…
I’ve had friends ask me to write Slow Cooker (i.e. Crock-Pot) recipes over the years, but my “recipe” test usually turns into me adding a…