Italian Sesame Cookies

If you like a cookie that’s not too sweet and can be enjoyed equally well with a cup of coffee in the morning as a glass of wine… Read More »

Cookie Baking Tips

OK, let’s face it….cookie baking can be a real time consuming endeavor which usually requires our utmost attention (lest they burn) and creates a huge mess to have… Read More »

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Bread Machine Recipe – Ricotta Bread

During a recent visit back to my hometown, I told a good friend that I felt I lost something when I moved to Phoenix and scaled way back… Read More »

Ginger Cookies – Chewy and Delicious

If you’re like me you have a real penchant for a thick chewy cookie…one you can really sink your teeth into. And of course, it goes without saying… Read More »

Quiche Lorraine – Staying True to the Original

One of the easiest, yet most elegant dishes I like to serve up for a brunch is hands down – quiche . There is nothing richer nor more… Read More »

Spice Cookies – My Christmas Cookie Favorite

This cookie practically spells Christmas to me. The recipe was given to me by a friend of my sister’s about 25 years ago and it remains one of… Read More »

Shrimp Cakes

  If you’re like me, whether you’re having a crab cake, a shrimp cake or whatever cake it may be, you want to actually taste the seafood and… Read More »

Thanksgiving in San Diego

I’ve never been a big fan of traveling on the holidays. I always enjoyed the comfort of my own home, kitchen and decorated surroundings. Besides, my home was… Read More »

Pacific Beach Fish Shop

Whenever I’m in a beach town I always crave seafood, probably because I don’t serve it at home often, and fresh fish isn’t that accessible in Phoenix. Or…maybe… Read More »