Only the soft sound of snow falling, surrendering to peace and tranquility. Christmas snowstorm of 2002. Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Photo taken by my brother, Harrison Sutcliffe.
Give the Gift of Purity
Two days before Christmas and hopefully there’s a check mark next to all the names on your gift list and the only gauntlet left to run is the parking lot at the grocery store. If you still have a few hostess gifts or stocking stuffers to buy, my hot tip of the season is to […]
Super Kale and Sausage Lasagna
Not everyone knows that kale is a super food. I’ve known it for years, but its taken me awhile to come around to its hearty, earthiness and look beyond my undying love for spinach long enough to make room for this nutrient rich leafy green. From WHFoods: kale has cholesterol lowering benefits, contains anti-cancer nutrients (glucosinolates) […]
Tamales: A Mexican Christmas Tradition
Tamales – A Mexican Christmas Tradition If you live in southern California you know that tamales are a Christmas tradition, and being of Hispanic origin is not a prerequisite. During the holidays, homemade tamales are highly coveted; you’ll find families ordering tamales from Mexican restaurants (we ordered ours from Las Barcas, a local neighborhood family-owned […]
Show Someone You Care
Today, I’m one of several Orange County bloggers that will be volunteering at the Someone Cares Soup Kitchen in Costa Mesa, CA to serve a hot meal to the the hundreds of men, women, and children that come between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, for what is their only meal of the day. […]
Chocolate and Persimmon Muffins
For those of you familiar with She’s Cookin’, you know that my focus is not baking, but more about fast, fresh, and healthy, balanced meals for busy people like you and me. But every now and then I post a sweet treat to balance things out. Today, it’s a scrumptious Chocolate Persimmon Muffin recipe because […]
Tommy Bahama’s Laguna Beach
Since I missed the pre-grand opening media dinner of Tommy Bahama’s Laguna Beach while traipsing around Cannes and the City of Lights, and then heard from my foodie friends how freaking awesome it was – I had to experience it myself as soon as the dust settled after Thanksgiving. Let me tell you right up […]
Chickpea Curry with Bolani
We’ve all heard the saying “you are what you eat” and yesterday my post focused on a recent article about how, more than ever, food defines social class in America more than the clothes you wear or the car you drive. Basically, the food that is available and affordable to the vast majority of Americans […]
Chickpea Curry and the Great Divide
Today at the Newport Beach Farmers Market I bought a bottle of blood orange olive oil, from award -winning Sonoma producer The Olive Press, so fragrant it was if the zest of the orange were on my fingertips. It was $20 and, for its versatility, purity, and aroma – worth every penny. I also came home […]
The Californian
Just before Thanksgiving I was invited to The Californian at the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach to meet and welcome the newest member of their culinary team, Executive Sous Chef Chris Toth, and experience an exclusive tasting of the Fall + Winter menu items and new additions to their vast wine selection. […]