Love gourmet food but don’t have time to fuss with the gourmet process? I hear ya! I am so tired sometimes I almost, that is almost, feel too tired to eat – let alone prepare a gourmet meal. I certainly don’t think eating fast food or a bowl of cereal is [...]

This is a must read - for those looking for a fabulous hors d’oeuvre, a hearty side dish, or a wonderful vegetable main course.  With a little modification, it could be a fully vegan entrée – so look no further. Filling? Yes it is. Meaty? Uh huh. Flavor? Out of this world, delicious! Right now, is the peak season [...]

I’m going to be hosting a five day student exchange later in the fall. Not just any students but international culinary grads from all over that decided to travel throughout Canada and the US. There are four of them going to be staying with me, but there are another eight of them in two other [...]

Raspberry-Pomegranate Vinaigrette I see this as the old adage of killing two birds with one stone…When you’re like me, you’re busy, you have a lot of irons in the fire and a schedule that rivals Madonna’s.  Now, as much as I love to cook and find that cooking and the kitchen are my sanctuary…even I [...]

  You are talking to a gal raised on the west coast and transplanted to the midwest. Besides missing the abundance of fresh produce, fruits, and fish, not being able to grill year-round was painful. Yes, you can grill in the winter in Minnesota after you put on layers of clothing, shovel the deck, and [...]

Looking back at my childhood, a lot of the happier memories included food.  Back when people could afford steaks and roasts almost daily, I remember the smells coming from the kitchen.  When I would see the the commercial for the American Beef Council, the “coziness” of the commercial would bring back memories.  Anytime I would [...]

I wanted to have dinner for a friend of mine who took care of my pets while I was out of town. Unable to find a babysitter, I offered to make dinner at her house because her 4 year old, while simultaneously begging to own a dog, runs screaming from my roast-size little munchkins, licking [...]