12 Breads of Christmas

12 Breads of Christmas

Bread. The food of life. I’ve been baking bread for my family for about 25 years. Every Christmas season I bake bread for my neighbors and friends as a way to thank them for enriching my life. This year I wanted to extend the good will I feel during the holidays to...
Carb-cutter Pizza Crust

Carb-cutter Pizza Crust

I admit it. I am a pizza fanatic. Will I need to hand-in my foodie card with this confession? I’ve eaten at some of the finest restaurants in the world, tasted the concoctions of the most creative (and outrageous) chefs, and explored the cuisine of diverse...

Bleu Cheese Dressing

Before I entered the professional world of words, photos and print, I worked in restaurants. Although my mother was a very good and creative cook, I’d grown up with many food prejudices. I say prejudices, because my pickiness wasn’t only about how a food...

Yes, I Cook for My Dogs

As much as I hate to face it, my beloved pups are getting older as I get older. Tank turned 13 in August, Buck is about the same age (he was about 3 years old when we rescued him about 10 years ago) and Kiki,  was between 6 and 10 years when we rescue/adopted her...