A few months ago I had won a hand painted KitchenAid mixer from USA Pears and the artist, Nicole Dinardo of Un Amore. The mixer has green pears painted on it and it’s beautiful. I honestly didn’t think I’d win it. How many things do you enter to win and never hear back from, right? … More Pear Cardamom Upside Down Cake

Over the past few months, I’ve been getting more into wine. I have a lovely friend, Meghan Vergara, who is a wine sommelier. She’s been a sommelier for over 15 years and she owns her own company called Veritas Consultants. She knows I blog so we’ve gotten to know each other more over the last … More Grape Harvesting with Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery

Recently my youngest son, four year old Connell, has really been getting into helping out in the kitchen. In fact, he’s even starting to become more interested in playing with his toy kitchen and playing restaurant. So, each time I’m going to bake something, I let him come in and help me. Just recently I … More Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Once in awhile you’ll purchase a wine that says it was aged in oak, but why do they do that? How does that impart flavor into the wine you’re drinking? Last month, we discussed the influence of oak on wine within the Women’s Wine Alliance of San Diego. Wine is generally aged in three different … More The Influence of Oak on Wine

My boys love apples, so they are a standard fruit in my home. Though from time to time, they don’t eat through them all, so I find myself having to make something with them before they go bad. Summer is still upon us, but fall is quickly coming and it’s one of my favorite times … More Simple Swedish Apple Pie