A few weeks ago, a friend of mine had a dinner party that she’d won from Williams-Sonoma and Calphalon. Ali’s not a food blogger, just a mom like me who enjoys entertaining. Well, when she heard about the contest, she…
Read moreNow that summer’s officially here, that means amazing fruit is back in season and light, fruity desserts are a must have for all those outdoor parties. I love my chocolate, but I also love a good fruit tart or…
Read moreIf you follow me on twitter (@kitchycooker) you know that I participated in Eatmyblog 2.0 on Saturday in West Hollywood. For those of you who don’t know, Eatmyblog is a charity bake sale where are all the goodies are made…
Read moreI know that breakfast in bed and flowers are reserved for Mother’s Day, and barbecues and outdoor parties are reserved for Father’s Day, but why? Doesn’t a father who works hard all week and comes home in time for dinner…
Read moreOne of my favorite things is getting my monthly pedicure. As a woman who’s on her feet all day, there’s absolutely nothing better. My pedicurist is especially great because they have two televisions that are always on and the network…
Read moreI love strawberries. They’re good straight out of the basket, in muffins, on cereal, in lemonade… I honestly don’t think there’s a wrong way to have a strawberry. I’m especially a fan of strawberry shortcake. But a cake takes time…
Read moreI’m part of a book club, which means every month we get together to discuss a book. But we don’t just talk books (and anything else that comes up) we also eat. Well, this month we read The Guernsey…
Read moreMy mommy group has been hit with a variety of illnesses lately, the most prominent being Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease. It’s a virus that brings with it a fever and little blisters on the children’s hands, feet and mouths. It’s no…
Read moreI’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this, but I’m married. For almost six years now. And if you’re married you know part of the wedding process is registering for gifts. I registered for a lot of kitchen ware because I…
Read moreEvery so often when I’m in a restaurant I’ll order the soup as an appetizer. It’s rare, but it happens. And it’s usually very good. Then I go home and I want to try my hand, but I get caught…
Read moreI’m so excited that spring is finally here. Okay, I know spring has been here officially since the end of March, but in Los Angeles, it actually finally feels like spring. The sun is out, the temperature’s up in…
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