It may have stopped raining here in Los Angeles, but it’s still cold. I got up this morning and it was 47 degrees outside. I know that’s not that cold compared to other states in the country, but that’s chilly…
Read moreFor the past several months all we’ve been hearing about here in California is the El Niño. It’s a serious rain storm that comes from the warming of the oceans. We’ve been waiting and waiting for all this cold rain…
Read moreHave I told you how much I love cranberries? Cranberry sauce, cranberry muffins, I even added dried cranberries to some chocolate chip oatmeal cookies recently (that were then promoted on ABC’s The Chew). I just can’t get enough, which is…
Read moreA couple months ago I was lucky enough to attend an event at Melissa’s with Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack and Vianney Rodriguez focusing on their awesome new cocktail book, Latin Twist. Not only did I learn what constitutes a Latin cocktail (they…
Read moreWhen I think of holiday desserts I think of apple and pumpkin pies, sugar cookies covered in french icing and bread pudding. They’re all rich, luscious desserts that are perfect for this cool, winter weather. I just hear the word…
Read moreSo, I’ve been reading and hearing about the El Nino and how it’s coming to Southern California. Well, it’s the second week of December and we still have yet to see a drop of rain. The rest of the country…
Read moreA few years ago I made marshmallows. Yes, made them. From scratch! I’d heard about other foodies I know making those soft, sweet, white pillows, so I wanted to give it a try. They were surprisingly easy and soooooo much better…
Read moreIf you follow this blog, you know that I’m a huge cookie fan. But more than that, I’m a chocolate fan. Combining the two make me the happiest pinup in the world. I’ve been making chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies…
Read moreIt’s Friday which of course means it’s cocktail time. I know that Thanksgiving was yesterday and the cocktails and wine were probably flowing. But if you happened to be the host(ess) with the most(ess), you’re probably exhausted and wouldn’t mind…
Read moreOne of my favorite sides at Thanksgiving is the cranberry sauce. I look forward to it every year because every year we do something different. Sure, we’ve done the standard boiled cranberries with sugar, but we’ve also mixed the berries…
Read moreApples seem to be taking over the blog. Not just mine, but a lot of food blogs. It’s all because Thanksgiving is next week and apples are of course a big part of the celebration. You can find them in…
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