I’ve teamed up with Honest Cooking and Rioja Wine to share a savory recipe for a rosemary and garlic crusted rib eye roast.  Perhaps not a dish you’ll cook everyday, but rather a special occasion kind of meal. A gather-around-the-table with your family and friends, celebration kind of meal. An impress your family/friends with your stellar … Continue Reading

After a heavy Thanksgiving meal and next-day leftovers, perhaps a light and refreshing salad is calling your name. This is a delicious, winter-appropriate, grapefruit salad with layers of flavor, texture, and crunch. It’s not your boring old salad by any means. It’s bright and colorful, and certain to wake up your taste buds. Love when … Continue Reading

It took some time to sift through the hundreds of photos I snapped walking the Camino de Santiago (The Way of Saint James), but finally narrowed them down to my favorites. I’m not great with words, so I hope these photos paint a picture of my experience. For anyone thinking about walking the Camino (or … Continue Reading

How cute are these little winter squash?  Wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with them, just knew they were too cute to pass up.  These are honeynut squash, which are mini butternut squash. Not surprisingly, honeynut squash tastes exactly like butternut squash. Once roasted, six of these petit guys yielded about 12 ounces of … Continue Reading

One of the many things I love about travel is discovering new ingredients and ways to prepare them. Enjoyed salt cod before (mostly in the form of brandade or croquettes, yum and yum), though had never experienced so many preparations of salt cod (bacalhau) until a recent visit to Portugal. I’ve read that Portugal has 365 … Continue Reading