I’m not one of those who learned how to cook at their grandmother’s knee – the only thing I remember my grandmother cooking was the mashed rutabaga that everyone refused to eat, every single Thanksgiving. My interest did begin early on, with clipping recipes from the coupon circular and flipping through our stained Betty Crocker [...]
For me, a big part of the holidays is the nibbles we had leading up to the big meal of the day. Growing up in Wisconsin, that meant sliced cheddar, Owl’s Nest or Swiss Colony cheese spreads, Ritz crackers, and plenty of summer sausage.
Over the past two years I have expanded my cured meat [...]
Last month I shared a little bit about gluten-free baking with my friend Kate Payne of Hip Girls’ Guide to Homemaking. I’m very excited to announce that her book of the same name is now available in stores! I was lucky enough to receive a copy of the book in advance, and I spent [...]
Whenever anyone from out of town asks me about my favorite restaurant in Austin, I immediately jump to Parkside. The fantastic raw menu, inventive flavor combinations, and cozy atmosphere make it the perfect spot for large groups of friends, romantic dinners, and dare I say it, even family meals. Granted, my son spent most [...]
On Wednesday I had the pleasure of attending a special tasting event with my friend Laurel at urban. We were there to try selections from the new menu that will be debuted on October 1, created by chef Mizael Saucedo. We chatted with Chef Saucedo for a little bit and he told [...]











