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I have always dreamt of attending The Kentucky Derby! The wine, horses…the hats…it has been on my bucket list for years and every time it rolls around I am either working or not able [...]

It’s MONDAY and I am feeling it! We just started shooting my new series for Cooking Channel and we worked all weekend…lots of fun but those 5 am wakeups, yuck! When Monday hit, I was [...]

Happy National Picnic Day! This National Holiday celebrates all that is good in life! The outdoors, lazy sunshine days, friends, good books, picnic baskets and sky high sandwiches! Some of my [...]

Happy Earth Day ya’ll! I love Earth day! This is one of those National holidays I really look forward to talking to Ryan about… Telling her all the reasons why it is important to take [...]

When I think of treats…I think salty, not sweet..and I always go the fried route! Maybe it’s the Texan in me? So when I went to my kitchen looking for a treat and found an empty [...]

Oh dear….Me and watermelon salad go back a looong way. Please, do me a favor and DON”T google my first watermelon salad recipe. I am sure you could find it somewhere and I can assure [...]

Feeding a growing baby is so much fun for a foodie!! Trust me, I am loving this phase! Ryan is such an adventurous eater and will basically try anything I give her…for now anyway! One thing [...]

Even though we have had some beautiful April rainstorms I am still all about celebrating my favorite months, rain boots and everything! Living in LA, every month tends to feel like summer and one [...]

I started making quinoa bites a few years ago and they tend to be a hit every time I make them! My first version was a spinach, goat cheese…then a ham & cheese… I even made them [...]

It’s National Grilled Cheese Day and in honor of such a great day, I figured I would put a decadent twist on a classic… I’m adding fresh thyme and soft, caramelized shallots to [...]