proving once again that everything is better with bacon

proving once again that everything is better with bacon

I like snacks. They are like fun little presents between meals. Something to brighten up the afternoon doldrums. A mini vacation for both my taste buds and my tummy. But let’s face it – a lot of snacks, at least the favorites like chips or ice cream or candy...
cornbread chili cups

cornbread chili cups

For me, the Super Bowl is more about the commercials than the sporting aspect of the event. My other favorite part of this day is the food, of course. This year our game day included a chili cook off and we are certainly not ones to pass up this kind of challenge. And...
gettin’ figgy with it

gettin’ figgy with it

Fresh figs are one of those decadent indulgences for me because for a long time, they were only available at the local little CoOp and they were definitely premium priced, so when I saw a big carton of them for a little price at Costco, I snatched them up with glee....
t.c. graduation challenge

t.c. graduation challenge

So “T.C.” in this case could stand for either Traverse City or for Top Chef. Actually it stands for both. My husband’s daughter, Alexa, graduated from high school last weekend from the really freaking awesome Interlochen Academy (seriously, if I...