I have recently returned from Food Blogger Camp 2011, which took place near Cancún at the amazing Grand Velas Riviera Maya all-inclusive resort.  It was my first time to the area and my first time staying in a resort of any kind.  It was also my first Food Blogger Camp.

It’s hard to believe that it actually happened, but there I was in the middle of paradise surrounded by a fantastic group of food bloggers that I respect and admire.  Good people.  Warm people.  The kind of people you want to surround yourself with all the time.  It was so much more than a vacation (though I really needed that, too).  It was an inspiring week filled with learning, sharing, blossoming friendships, and laughter. Continue reading →

This Sunday morning breakfast experiment turned out so well that even though I don’t have an exact recipe, I felt compelled to share the ingredients and basic outline so that you can experiment and create your own recipe.

When I was a kid, Sunday seemed like the worst day of the week – my sister and I trudging to Sunday school in uncomfortable dresses and too-tight shoes, having to help my mom with housework in the afternoon, nothing on television but Westerns, and the knowledge that once the long, boring day came to an end, I would have to wake up and go back to school. Continue reading →

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Have you ever purchased a specific dried herb or spice for one recipe and then let the bottle sit on your spice rack or in the back of your pantry untouched for months, or even years?  Do you have herbs or spices in your cabinet that you’ve never even used?  I bet you do; I used to as well. Continue reading →

While it’s hard to believe that another year has flown by, I have to say that I’m more than ready to move on.  Goodbye, 2010, I’ve learned a lot from you, but you won’t be missed.  I’m heading into this new year arms outstretched, with open heart and mind, ready to learn, experience, and share. Continue reading →