New Orleans, Louisiana MAPPING THE DAY Ahhhh New Orleans . . . these are the reasons we love to visit: LOCAL STORY K.O. and I started viewing cooking shows on “TV Food Network” in 1993. The original lineup for the network included Emeril Lagasse, David Rosengarten and Jacques Pépin. In the network’s infancy, the shows offered less…
Month: June 2012
Hot as a Firecracker Chicken Wings!
Philipsburg, St. Maarten MAPPING THE DAY Cruising the Caribbean gives you the opportunity to see and taste and experience a number of different islands in a short amount of time. Aboard the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas, our first port was St. Thomas. At lunch, we met a couple from another cruise ship. They had…
Red, White and Blue Strawberries for 4th of July
Southern California By Guest Blogger: Marie K. Lett: Foodie, Pastry Chef, Beer Ponger www.marieklett.com Red, White & Blue Strawberries Fourth of July has always been my favorite holiday, especially for desserts. The farm fresh fruits of the season scream summer and their vibrant colors lend themselves to a firework-worthy treat. For this recipe, I used…
Father’s Day Steak: Big, Juicy and Flavorful
Cambria, California MAPPING THE DAY California’s Central Coast is rugged, blustery and picturesque. Waves crash through shoreline rocks before momentarily running up onto the jagged shore. Our RoadTrip this time is located on the California coast, half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Traveling north from San Luis Obispo, Highway 1 runs through Morro Bay. …
Aroma of Warm Pastry from the French Bakery
Beverly Hills (Los Angeles), California MAPPING THE DAY After graduating from college in 1979, I worked as assistant editor of a travel and dining magazine in Los Angeles. The publishing office was located near the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Robertson in Beverly Hills. It was a very desirable location for shopping, dining and moving among the…
Pantry 101: “House Spice Blend”
Southern California Every kitchen of a successful home cook is stocked with flavor-building, go-to ingredients. Spice blends, both store-bought and home made, are an integral part of our pantry. In many of our recipes, we refer to our “House Spice Blend”. Here’s our recipe, but the fun part for you will be when you start experimenting with…
3 Things We Love About Rome: Wine, Familiar Faces and Pasta Carbonara
Rome, Italy MAPPING THE DAY Staying on the Via Veneto in Rome proved to be an ideal location for walking, catching a sightseeing bus to tour the city, shopping and dining. One of the most famous streets in Rome, it is charged with the energy of locals and tourists converging on the best the city…