This past Saturday was the monthly get together of our local blogger group; we vary between coming to my home to break bread or going out for brunch at a local restaurant. Although originally started as a way to discover other locals that share the commonality of food blogging, the truth is that after a bit more than a year it’s been the source for some real friendships and we all really enjoy getting together.

This month I scheduled our meeting at my home so that we could meet a...

I saw someone mention these biscuits on Twitter recently and it reminded me how much I love them. The recipe was published in the The Los Angeles Times a couple of years ago; a neighbor who has since moved had the paper delivered to her and she knew I would love this combination. Long before Maple Bourbon Bacon changed my life, I had a thing about Maple and Bacon together. Who doesn’t…raise your hand!  I initially published this recipe on my blog almost two and a half years ago and...

I have a recipe I love for margaritas. It’s best when made ahead of time and all of the flavors are given a chance to meld. That wait is hard because it’s usually summer before we enjoy them. Yes…summer. I  am just not a winter time margarita drinker. Something about that cold and icy drink is just perfect for having friends over for summer cocktails, guacamole, chips and either fajitas or barbecue ribs.

Probably also something about over a foot of snow in my back yard that...