Without intending it, it seems I've embarked on a mission to find the perfect scone recipe in the last few weeks. I've shared a few here that I'm very happy with (here, here, here and here) but I think it never hurts to find a new favorite, right? On a recent weekend stay in Napa Valley, my ... Read More
Banana Bran Muffins
My blogging software came under attack, keeping me from publishing new posts with you. For the time being all seems to be under control and I'm happy to be able to share these muffins, though a few days later than I had planned. They came about out of a need to use some overripe bananas and ... Read More
Fried Egg Tartine with Greens and Pesto Mayo (and Pismo Beach)
Oh, leisurely weekend mornings! How precious--and rare--they are! I had barely cleared away the cobwebs in my head yesterday morning when my husband suggested that we take a day trip to Pismo Beach. We have always wondered what the coastal town near San Luis Obispo is like and the fair ... Read More
Blueberry Breakfast Bars (No-Bake)
If you've hung around me enough you will know that I'm never without a Clif bar. In my purse, in the car and when we're traveling, in my carry-on bag. It is a habit I've picked up as a cyclist or more likely it's as my husband says...I'm just "always hungry". Clif bars are conveniently ... Read More
Chocolate-Coconut Scones
I'm on a mission to try all the fitness classes at my neighborhood gym. I signed up years ago to have a place to work out when bad weather wouldn't permit me to run or ride my bike. I've taken advantage of the swimming pool, the weight room and the cardio machines; I even had a personal ... Read More
Poached Cod and Egg over Rice
I looked forward to a few things in anticipation of vacationing in Maui over the holidays: to being away from the day-to-day grind, to spending quality time with my husband, to swimming and lounging on the beach and.... ...to eating a Japanese breakfast. I must have mentioned the last thing ... Read More
