Food & Recipes
Learning the Egg Nutritional Facts of Life
Eggs have received a bad rap over the years in the media and have been condemned for all sorts of unhealthy things. The truth is that eggs are one of... read more
The Healthy Cooking Oils That Should be in Your Kitchen
The debate regarding cooking oils is among the most prevalent and contested within the nutrition world. Often a necessary ingredient for many dishes, experts can’t seem to agree which oils... read more
German Chocolate Cake [Recipe]
What a great big cake! It was so tall, the cover for my cake plate was too short. I had to tape the cover from my Tupperware cake taker to... read more
Slow Cooker Beef Goulash
The cooler fall temperatures are making me crave soups and stews. Slow simmered hearty dishes like beef goulash fit well with the season. I have made goulash before in a... read more
Rainbow Carrots With Cilantro Chile Drizzle
I have been on a spicy food kick lately. More Mexican-spicy to be specific. It started with having a build your own taco or burrito bar for movie night. Next... read more
Walnut Cream Cheese Cookies
Martha Stewart made these cookies for me. Well, that might be stretching it a little lot. It is more like Martha’s team arranged for these cookies to be made for... read more
Minestrone – A Barabino Family Recipe
Old family recipes are a true treasure. One of the great things about having a food blog is being able to share family recipes with the world. Not only do... read more
Peanut Butter Pie [Recipe]
Dear Peanut Butter, I love you. XOXO, Renee. I will eat PB straight from the jar and a 100 other ways too. I am not the only one in my... read more
Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Time for some ice cream! I had to get in another batch before summer is over. I cannot believe how quickly summer went by. It seems like yesterday when I... read more
Wine Of The Week: 2009 JC Cellars Landy Sweetwater Springs Vineyard Zinfandel
The 2009 JC Cellars Landy Sweetwater Springs Vineyard Zinfandel is my Wine of the Week (“WoW”) for August 19th-August 25th. The Winery JC Cellars is an award-winning urban winery located in Oakland, CA. Jeff Cohn is... read more
Fried Okra [Recipe]
Fried okra is a real southern treat. It is also one of my few times a year indulgences. I rarely fry food and usually do more grilling, roasting, or slow-simmering.... read more
Shortbread Cookies [Recipe]
Sometimes you just want a simple cookie. At least I know I do. A change of pace from all chips, nuts, oats, and fruit is nice. A basic cookie with... read more
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like – German Gilabert Penedès Brut Nature Rosat
This week’s sparkler is a Rosé Cava from Spain. It’s an interesting blend of Trepat and Garnacha (Grenache), which are both dark-skinned grapes used to produce red wine. Most Rosé sparkling... read more
Wine Words Demystified: Fortified
You know the deal; the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words... read more
Wine Of The Week: Seghesio Omaggio – An Outstanding Super Tuscan
My Wine of the Week (“WoW”) for August 12th-August 18th is the 2006 Seghesio Omaggio The Winery Seghesio Family Vineyards is a Sonoma County winery located in Healdsburg. It was... read more
