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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 »

Nicky Rottens Bar and Burger Joint
After my last big splurge let-down while on Coronado Iland, ( 1500 Ocean – Big Tab…Bigger Disappointment ) I thought it best to keep my restaurant choices a… Read More »

Filippi’s Pizza Grotto – San Diego’s Little Italy
Why do we always end up at Filippi’s Pizza Grotto when we’re in San Diego’s Little Italy? Probably because it’s consistently good Italian American fare at a reasonable… Read More »

Lemon Ricotta Biscuits
This is a nice sweet way to start the day without feeling too guilty. You get your protein from the ricotta and there really isn’t that much sugar…. Read More »

It’s a Pinterest Party!
Looking for a reason to get together with a few friends and enjoy awesome food? Throw a Pinterest Party! With fall in the air it was the… Read More »

My Obsession with Food — and how it all started
The year was 1969, I was 10, and for the life of me I couldn’t figure out why I had such a passion for pouring over food catalogs…. Read More »

Elk Bourguignon
Bourguignon is a wonderful, wine colored, thick meat and veggie stew, whether you use beef (or boeuf as Julia Child would say) or Elk as I do… Read More »