We’re members at a local winery called Cinquain Cellars.  One of the reasons that we’re members there is that they have spectacular pick-up parties!  Now, when I say pick-up party,...

As you may be able to tell, we go out to enjoy an evening of tasty food and sips of delicious wines quite often.  Like I’ve said before, it’s one...

Sunday mornings demand specialness.  There’s just something about a Sunday morning…it’s the end of the weekend, which means it should be spent enjoying a little bit of easy luxury!  A...

One of the things that we love to do is go out for a great dinner!  The interesting thing about that, though, is that we always sit at the bar...

So, still being on my bean kick, I had a craving for some chili.  Nothing fancy, just some good old fashioned chili with lots of meat, lots of beans, and...

I have a thing for beans…weird, maybe?  Probably, but there’s something so satisfying about beans to me!  I once heard beans referred to as “The Perfect Food”.  This has to...

This recipe comes from a good friend of mine…like me, he grew up with all the sights and smells of good food in his house.  Seems like something about growing...

What does it all mean? To me, you throw the fruit in, cover it with a great topping, bake it, and EAT!!! Yum! That’s what I did…my Dad gave me...

Not sure what it is about soup but it makes me happy. Not just smiling happy, but that deep-rooted kind of happy that sort of slowly grows from the inside...

So there I was, making dinner for my husband’s birthday.  The menu was similar to the other special dinners that I make for him; things like filet mignon, bacon, sweet...