Cookin' The Mint : Part I : Celebrating San Francisco's Culinary History

Cookin' The Mint : Part I : Celebrating San Francisco's Culinary History

Part 1 of 3, this post gives an overview of Standing Ovations: Cookin’ The Mint. Parts 2 & 3 will take a closer look at the food and wine presented that evening. San Francisco is a city...

Beef: It's What's For Dinner

Beef: It's What's For Dinner

It’s what’s for dinner tonight…and tomorrow night…and the night after that. We’ve been eating a lot of beef lately. I feel like I live in that ad campaign. I feel surrounded by beef! Grass-fed beef. Let me...

A Toast to Beauty

A Toast to Beauty

There is nothing like the love of a mother. There is nothing more beautiful than the bond that a mother and child can share, one that can be passed from generation to generation. On this Mother’s Day,...

Good Things Come in Small Packages

Good Things Come in Small Packages

Mother Nature gives us many gifts. Every single day. Some come wrapped — little presents just waiting to be opened. Like corn. My family cherishes this present from Mother Nature, and in childlike fashion, we usually tear...

Strawberry-Blackberry-Tart

When Life Gives You Strawberries

We are at the height of the strawberry harvest season in California. For the last few weeks, whenever I walk into the market, I have been practically stumbling over strawberries larger than the size of my nose....

Grilled Balsamic-Garlic Crusted Pork Tenderloins | Kitchen Confidante

If You Can’t Stand the Heat… {Part II} | Grilled Balsamic-Garlic Crusted Pork Tenderloin

One of my favorite cuts of meat is the pork tenderloin. I love how versatile it is and how it takes well to various types of preparation and cooking methods. In some ways, it’s better than a pork chop,...

If You Can't Stand the Heat…{Part I}

If You Can't Stand the Heat…{Part I}

In my last post, I may have grumbled a bit about the crazy weather we’ve been having. You must forgive me, because we really do get spoiled here in California. By this time of year, we are...