Jul 15, 2013
I’m willing to bet it’s happened to a lot of us. You walk into a BBQ, go to the picnic table to set down your contribution, and realize you aren’t the only one that has brought a potato salad, or pasta salad or green salad. And while I like all of... 
Jul 10, 2013
Making this dip, I admit, is for purely selfish reasons. Our friends, Mark & Romy, have a pool and with the sweltering hot days we’ve been having, I like to up the chances of getting an invitation any way I can and so I like to make sure I have something... 
Jul 1, 2013
The Spanish word for potatoes is “papa”? Coincidence? I think not because most guys – at least the ones I know – like meat and potatoes and my dad is certainly no exception. So when planning the recent Father’s Day dinner, I threw all my complicated... 
Jun 3, 2013
It’s hard for me to sit here and preach about healthy food when my last post was a cocktail made with avocado, Kahlua, Bailey’s and laced with chocolate (and worth every last calorie might I add). But I try to keep that type of recipe as an exception, not... 
Apr 8, 2013
My family members are traditionalists – especially the men and especially when it comes to holiday dinners. There is a set menu that corresponds to each – Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter – with little to no room for creative flare. Oh sure… the cranberries... 