There are so many things to love about springtime in Santa Barbara. Warm weather. Long days. The smell of jasmine. Beautiful fruit. Fresh, crisp veggies. One of our favorite spring and summer activities is to fire up the BBQ, no…

I'm a pretty big fan of my dog. I personally bathe him and clean his ears and have spent an ungodly amount of money on his propensity to injure himself. Our house and yard are littered with dog beds and…

So I was "surfing the net" as you humans say, and I found this great photo of a bacon-wrapped cat. Well, I guess that's an exaggeration, but it is a cat with bacon on it. Was I searching for bacon-wrapped…

Oh dear. It's early in the morning, but this recipe has just made me start thinking about dinner. I don't know who this Young Cooking guy is, but I like the way he thinks. This image reminds me of the…

Lately I've been trying to determine my specific relationship to food. I love to cook and experiment in the kitchen, but I'm no gourmet. I love to eat, but I don't think I qualify as a "foodie." I think what…