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…
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…
Growing up I always heard fun stories of my mom cooking. In the ‘80’s she was a paralegal in Chicago with a flair for…
I’ve been invited to a Women’s League cookie exchange this week, which means my typical “let bakeries be good at what they do” mantra is…
A few years ago, my friends Krista and Peter, got married. Instead of offering the traditional wedding cake for dessert, they opted for pie. Homemade…
This year’s crop of Washington cherries are turning out to be one of the best and July is officially Jumbo Cherry Month! The 2014 cherries…
I lived in Italy for two months during a summer in college. We had this no-frills apartment in Florence with an internet cafe downstairs and…
Last week Eddie and I drove from Seattle to Los Angeles, and in preparation, found ourselves at the Whole Foods cheese counter with a bag…
The combination of fruit and wine is a winner and this recipe is no exception. I play around with this template for compote all…
Pumpkin pie is an icon of the holidays, no way around it. Every year I make my ‘famous’ pumpkin pie, my parents fight about the…
These bacon wrapped dates are creamy, tangy, sweet, caramelized, smokey and salty. This is a high octane appetizer guaranteed to blow minds! Serves 4-6…
Perail (pronounced Pe-rha-ee) is my cheese obsession of the moment. I first tried it at a vendor show, then began researching it’s origin and…
Peaches and cream is Eddie’s favorite dessert of all time. I took Warm Peaches and Bleu Cheese to a bachelorette cabin trip this month and…