I want to give a huge thank you to my very sweet friend Karyn of French Charming. Karyn’s blog is full of beautiful eye candy and nourishment for the soul too. Karyn’s positive outlook and inspirational ideas always bring a smile to my face. She is one of the most truly genuine bloggers I have had the pleasure of coming across, and reading her blog feels like catching up with a very dear friend. In addition to all of this, she is amazingly generous (she recently hosted 5 fabulous giveaways for 5 days in a row!). Karyn recently sent me a stunning tote bag that […]...
Cobb Salad
There are several stories as to the origin of this salad. Legend has it that this salad was dreamed up as a late night snack either by or for Robert Cobb of the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood; supposedly, items where just pulled out of the fridge, chopped up, and put together in a salad. When I was younger I always thought it was called Cobb because it’s arranged in rows just like the kernels of corn on a cob. As lovely as this salad is, my favorite way to eat it is all mixed up. So why bother to arrange it in such beautiful […]...
Making a Restaurant-Quality Meal For Any Occasion
The Dilemma: I think many people out there suffer from the same quandary that I did – no new ideas for Mother’s Day gifts. Of course there are the usual stand-bys (such as flowers, chocolates, gift certificates, etc.), but they get old fast. The Start of Something Good: For Mother’s Day 2006 I wanted to come up with a unique way of showing my mom just how special she is to me, so I decided to make a restaurant quality meal and serve it in a restaurant quality atmosphere, at home. Now I have to tell you I’m no chef at all. I have no […]...