Hey Amy!

Reader Jerry wrote last week that he is a “big breakfast guy” and wanted more breakfast recipes.  Now I am not sure if he likes big sized breakfasts or if he just loves breakfast so I am going to give him some hearty recipes and some not so hearty (in case he is entertaining a dainty [...]

After a weekend in the heat, eating festival food and drinking adult beverages, I need a detox.  I need salad, fruit, vegetables and fish.  This recipe is a good place to begin. Ingredients: 1 small cucumber 1 medium mango 1/4 tsp. grated lime peel 1 Tbsp. lime juice 1 1/2 tsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. ground [...]

If you are slightly (or very) hungover today from indulging in my previous recipes, I hope to help usher you through your nightmare this morning.  I found this recipe in a book entitled Drinkology Eats.  It is a nice alternative to Bloody Mary’s and it does ease you back into the real world on those [...]

I have shared a delicious traditional sangria recipe, made with red wine.  This one is made from white wine and there is something secretly refreshing about it’s color.  It’s a perfect drink that travels if you need to to take it to a picnic or an outdoor music festival, if you would be doing that [...]

I am spending the next few days in the California desert at what I believe to be the country’s premiere music festival–Coachella.  Along with seeing old friends and some great music, I will, like most, raise a toast to the California sky a few times.  I thought it would be fun to share a few [...]

Are you getting fat yet?  I feel fat just writing about these pasta recipes this week!  This one is fun to make with friends.  There are many ways to make manicotti but I liked this for it’s crepe component.  My mom loves crepes so, Patsy, this ones for you! Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 c. sifted flour [...]

…and a coke with no ice. That is one of my favorite quotes from “Fast Times at Ridgemont High“.  Each time someone orders this dish or I make it, I have to do the entire scene.  Yes, I am pathetic. This dish always sounded like an adventure in the kitchen.  For whatever reason, I always [...]