Follow my blog with Bloglovin My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary earlier this month with a visit to Carmel and Santa Barbara. Since Carmel is a short drive for us, it makes for an ideal last-minute getaway. Too ideal, in fact, that we seem to be making the drive ... Read More
Spinach & Roasted Beet Salad with Berry-Balsamic Vinaigrette
I hope you all had a fabulous Father's Day weekend. Did you fire up the grill for burgers and barbecue? Or did you visit dad's favorite restaurant and participate in his favorite activities? My family drove up to Yountville and St. Helena Saturday for brunch and much-enjoyed quality time ... Read More
Crab & Arugula Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing
I can't remember ever craving crab. I've eaten it all my life. I even remember eating talangka (ta-lang-kah), tiny shore crab--whose bodies don't get much bigger than a silver dollar--during my short time in the Philippines. If I remember correctly, they're prized not for their meat but ... Read More
A Trip to Los Cabos, Mexico (and Mango, Jicama & Corn Salad)
My first real trip (and last) to Mexico was in 2006. After celebrating the wedding of good friends in Ireland, my husband and I flew home and stayed just long enough, about 36 hours, to unpack, do the laundry, pack again and take off for warmer weather. We reconnected with our just-married ... Read More
Steak Salad with Mint-Scallion Dressing
The tart I plan to take to my family's Easter gathering is now setting in the refrigerator. There will be plenty of time in the morning for the finishing touches before Easter service then heading to my aunt's home. Putting the dessert together was easy--the bulk of my time was spent trying ... Read More
Peppery Spring Salad
It was going to be a lunch for one. Because I decided to pop in to the office for an hour or two to finish some work (I don't normally work Thursdays), my husband spent the bulk of the day with one of his buddies. By the time my weekend officially started at 1 pm, I was famished. I had ... Read More
