I made myself birthday cupcakes this year, and they were perfect. Carrot cupcakes. Crushed pineapple and five spice powder were the secr...

Im sharing one of my top secret SF favorite spots. The best wine bar in Russian Hill. Bacchus. Now that the secret...

The trendy Ace Hotel in Portland has a really yummy restaurant called Clyde Common.  The scene is totally hip(ster), but if you can get...

The magical thing about preserves is that they can save you in a pinch! Like when you have dear friends over and are hopelessly out of m...

We went to Alaska recently. The trip was amazing.  We saw lots of stunning wilderness (see top).  Caught some amazing salmon (sockeye!...