This is one of my favorite “go-to” comfort meals for a day of football or hanging around for a marathon movie day! With just two do-ahead items cooked, this can be assembled…
Behind The Kitchen Door- On A Danube River Cruise
A One-On-One Interview – With The Charming Executive Chef Jozsef Lado I recently returned from a fabulous trip in Europe. This trip began, as most do, in Paris. Indeed, there will be…
Pedego Electric Bikes~ Take A Day Cruising Around Balboa
I was recently introduced to Pedego Electric Bikes in Corona del Mar, and was so pleased to finally feel the joy of riding a bike again, with the help of auxiliary power…
Electric Bike Riding Is Sheer Fun!
Imagine riding a bike with auxiliary power to scoot you over the hills? Well, I now reside in a very hilly community and it has hindered my bike riding significantly. In the…
The Ultimate Luggage, Travel Equipment & Gadget Store—-Offering Seminars Too!
Rooten’s Luggage Store is a mecca for anyone who likes to travel. They have everything you could possible imagine, and the staff is over-the-top helpful. They listen to what you are looking…
Living Like a Local In Italy—Means Cooking With The Chefs!
Living Like A Local- Even though it was only for a week, we so enjoyed our time in a 19th Century Villa adjacent to a winery in the hills of Umbria. The…
Weekend Gardening Fun At Roger’s Gardens In February
Roger’s Gardens is my “go-to” place when I need to ponder something, find a few moments of calm, or an inspiration for an upcoming social event, table setting or ideas for my…
Cuisine’s Local Luminaries ~ Amy Jo Pedone Chocolatier
Meeting Amy Jo for the first time, as she introduced me to her fine chocolates, I was drawn in by her warm smile and her carefree spirit. And after spending time with…
River Cruising Through The South of France
This is the sixth article in this Series on France. Journey with us through one of the most talked about regions in France. The countryside is dreamy, the people are approachable, and…
Paris- Monet’s Magical Muse
FOR any lover of impressionistic art, and especially artist Claude Monet, here are some very special “not to be missed” places to explore these fine…