Have you ever had one of those days? You know, where you wake up after a long, restless night thinking it's Friday. But it's not. It...

In the span of five days, I went from Maui's 90 degree temperatures, warm blue waters and white sandy beaches with palm trees, to the 30...

My Sister and I decided to spend one of our last days in Maui taking a dolphin snorkeling cruise over to the island of Lanai. We were promis...

I'm having phantom smelling spells. I keep getting whiffs of plumeria, sunscreen and coconut. I'm having Maui withdrawals, obviously...

I miss Maui. I missed it as soon as the airplane took off and the turquoise waters and lush green mountains disappeared underneath me. I wal...

I love Fridays. I love them even more when they mark the start of vacation. And this particular Friday, for me, does just that. Time to reco...

There are some things in life that are just...great. Things like, a good gin & tonic. Italian Pizza. A kiss that makes you weak in the k...

Not to brag or anything, but I did get 13 predictions right for the Oscars. Including all the big awards. Why do I never take my instincts t...

Earlier this week my friend and fellow blogger Kim posted some pictures of kitchens from around the blogosphere . I love sneaking a peak at...

This past Saturday I slept late for the first time in recent memory. When I was finally able to drag myself out of bed, I enjoyed a lazy mor...

A big, gigantic, nay, HUGE thank you to my friend and co-worker Rachel, who also works as a server at the Michelin Star rated Ubuntu in Nap...

Photo by Kat Wade of the SF Chronicle In San Francisco (and the greater Bay Area in general) the mixing of a good cocktail is considered an ...

Awhile ago, I started getting more serious about cooking. I began to notice that this was what I turned to, to relax. It's where I was d...

February in the Bay Area. It's a bit unreal actually. The trees are bursting into blossom, the hills are a bright and verdant green, the...

Some people give you the crazy eye when you tell them Valentine's Day happens to be your favorite holiday. At the very least, they give ...

Before tonight, I'd never had celeriac (also called celery root) any other way but pureed under a steak. It tried (and failed) to pass f...

The farmers market is an embarrassment of riches right now. Blood Oranges, Pommelos, King Grapefruit, Cara Cara Oranges, Meyer Lemons and Mi...

Did you know that today is World Nutella Day? It's true. I read it on Google. Look, here's a picture to prove it! So in honor of thi...