THE BLOG
Pull up a Stool…
…To my counter and settle in for some light reading. This is your cozy corner away from the noise, where you can unwind. I find reading blogs goes nicely with a latte and a sweet treat. Need a recipe for that? I have a bunch in both of my cookbooks.
Consider this area the kitchen counter chat that never quite fit between the covers of a cookbook.
Where Should We Begin?...
This is Halloween
Did your kids come home from pre-school singing this? Mine sure did! And I will add the music to my stories when I post about Halloween… like I do every year.
The Santa Monica Farmer's Market
In this section of my blogs, I am going to talk about all the places I go to in search of the best bites of food. Whether it’s in Los Angeles or in any other city I visit, this is the section where you can find my recommendations.
The Microplane
In this blog section I want to tell you about things I love – whether it’s a gift for someone or more importantly, the items I use every day in my kitchen.
The 14 Year Experiment
14 years ago we were at the endocrinologist’s office with my son because he wasn’t growing. The doctor wanted to give him 3 months to grow on his own and if nothing changed, he would be admitted for some tests that weren't so pleasant.
How Cooking Classes Reflect Life
With over 150 online classes under my apron, I have learned that inevitably someone would forget an ingredient or have the wrong ingredient and it was my job to not have them panic but to redirect.
At Least the Food is Good!
Life hasn’t been all muffins and lattes, well, actually it kinda has as they are two of my emotional support devices… but life hasn’t been easy in the last decade or so.
My Cooking Journey…
I've had a passion for cooking since owning my first restaurant around age 8. Granted, we served plastic food to imaginary people, but there were guest checks and maybe some yelling involved, mainly, “Order up!”