Here in Santa Barbara many restaurants come and go as it is a small town with loads of restaurants, but I feel optimistic for the newest one: State & Fig. Why? Because there's bacon. I recently tried their Mac'n'cheese and…
Mother of Pearl, this one's good! Vanessa from What Geeks Eat knows how to make doughnuts, a skill not yet perfected by Husband and me. We've tried a couple times with miserable results, but this new recipe gives me hope.…
I live in California, a state notorious world-wide for being non-smoking. Anytime we run into a French person (and that could happen anywhere), they guess where we're from when we decline their offer of a cigarette. Whether in Central America…
I've been hearing for months that the west coast is in for an epic El Nino winter, and it looks like maybe it's finally starting. With rain and clouds predicted for this entire week, I think I'll put on something…
My friend Christine sent me this recipe months ago, but I decided it really had to be saved for Thanksgiving. And now that November is here, the recipe sharing can commence. This pie is unique in many ways. First off,…
As I mentioned yesterday, there are times when you want to step up your fashion game a bit. Whether you're interviewing for a job, have a public speaking engagement, or are walking your daughter down the aisle, you still want…