Our first cookbook is finally here! We are so excited to launch it. Click below for a preview of the book and link to place your order for Ebook (only $4.95) or soft cover printed version. Here is more about the cookbook! Mediterranean Flavors Easy Recipes and Menus in the RoadTripFlavors Style MEDITERRANEAN flavors by…
Tonight’s Menu: Chili with Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins
Second in a series, here is another Tonight’s Menu suggestion: Big Bowl of Red Chili Garnishes: Diced Red Onion, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheddar Cheese Tossed Green Salad Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins Honey It is cool, drizzly and overcast in Southern California this week. Yes, it pales in comparison to the cold blast in the…
Tonight’s Menu: Yucatan Fish Cakes Platter
Our Kitchen at “The Resort” K.O. and I jokingly call our home “The Resort”. Not that it is located on an isolated beach or anything, but it is a relaxing place where we enjoy entertaining family and friends. As we have been writing our cookbook, which will be available in printed and ebook formats on…
Magic of Mojo Sauce Discovered by Baby Blogger in the Canary Islands
Tenerife, Spain By Guest Baby Blogger, Emily Jean (with a little help from her parents David and Kathee) Mapping the Day I have been quite fortunate this first year of my life to become a very frequent traveler to many countries in Europe, as well as to our home land in the United…
RoadTripFlavors New Cookbook Launches April 30
The first RoadTripFlavors cookbook is coming April 30! “Mediterranean Flavors, Easy Recipes and Menus in the RoadTripFlavors Style” is a 40-page cookbook packed with more than 50 recipes and augmented by appetite-stimulating photographs. The compact format is designed to inspire, not overwhelm home cooks who have busy lives, but still want intriguing meals on the…
Taste Test Reveals the Better Egg
Mission Viejo, California Sometimes it’s fun to experiment with new recipes. After all, without experimentation, meals become mundane. So, side by side, does a new recipe stand up to a time-honored one? A taste test will reveal the better recipe, and in this case, the better egg. Mapping the Day With Easter this…
MLB Spring Training is Personal … for Players and Fans
LA Angels, Cactus League Spring Training, Tempe, Arizona MAPPING THE DAY Major League Baseball Spring Training is personal … for the players and the fans. Every player’s move is monitored, recorded and analyzed. Not only ability counts, attitude does too. An at-bat, pitch, pop fly, stolen base or even cheering a teammate to do his…
San Francisco Views from the Buena Vista
San Francisco, California MAPPING THE DAY At the corner of Hyde and Beach, there’s a “good view” from the Buena Vista of some of San Francisco’s iconic images. The Powell and Hyde Cable Car toward Fisherman’s Wharf ends right at the restaurant’s doorstep. Fisherman’s Wharf is down the street and a view of the Bay…
Sage Advice from Celebrity Chefs
Our Home Kitchen Mapping the Day Celebrity chefs divulge little morsels of their kitchen prowess in live demonstrations and Q & A presentations. Over the years we have attended many events with icon chefs including the likes of Alice Waters, Emeril Lagasse and Susan Feniger. Local Story Several years ago, three chefs appeared at a…
Relaxation is the Key
Key West, Florida Mapping the Day Key West is an ideal vacation destination for complete relaxation. Sun-filled views, palm trees, slower pace and gracious people bring the island laid-back lifestyle into focus. Leisurely days are filled with tropical activities, shopping and dining. Local Story Here are some of our favorite Key West pastimes for relaxation:…