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It’s the time of  year when the sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and summer produce is not too far away. While I love the fresh fruits and veggies that are coming up, one of my favorite things to grow in the summer are fresh herbs.  Sure you can buy them all year long [...]

I love my local coffee house. It’s quaint, cozy, close by and a great place to meet up with an old friend, have a quick business meeting, or even just relax and read a book. The problem with them? At three to four bucks a pop for a cup of coffee, in addition to any [...]

I always used to just drink the same kind of wine with everything. There were a few brands of Pinot Grigio that I liked, they never let me down. In restaurants I would order whatever Pinot Grigio was on the menu. It was simple, I knew I liked it, and I though it went with everything. I never messed with red wines much, I don’t know why, I just didn’t. One day while at a friend’s party, he convinced me that I was missing out on a whole big world of wine drinking with this thinking.

Tacos are one of my favorites and there are so many different ways to do them, they never get boring. And then there are the drinks! Margaritas and beers…oh yes! !Ole¡

This is my favorite time of year, and Mother’s Day is one of my favorite holidays.  I usually have a long relaxing brunch, filled with good food good cocktails as a way to celebrate Mom on her special day. A lot of restaurants offer brunches and dinner specials, and those are okay, but you don’t [...]

Ratatouille is a traditional French dish of stewed vegetables, usually tomatoes, eggplant and onions. There are many variations, and you can serve it over rice, pasta or by itself as a side dish. I made the crêpe batter and was looking for something to add some flavor when I realized I had a bunch of fresh herbs in the fridge, so I chopped them up and threw them in there.

Although I am usually a pretty healthy eater, if you ask me what my favorite food is, hands down I’m gonna say pizza. Not just any pizza of course. There are those that say any pizza is a good pizza, and I could not disagree with that statement more. Forget the crappy pizza chains that use frozen dough and bland ingredients. Make your own! Here’s some simple tips to step up your pizza game.