My Mexican Adventure – Part 2- Valle de Guadalupe
Our day started with a stop at Dona Esthela’s for a hearty Mexican breakfast, a trip to a tiny local farmer’s market, then it was off to find the wineries.
read moreMy Mexican Adventure – Part 1 – Arriving in Baja
I didn’t set out to have a Mexican themed month, but I had been hearing about the Valle de Guadalupe- Baja’s wine country-for several years. Around the same time, I found myself suffering from Mexican food lack…
read moreUncle Manuel Perez
I was in high school, and had just joined the band and selected my instrument – the trumpet – when learned that Manuel, my father’s uncle, had been a trumpet player, and a very influential one , at that.
read moreHow to Spend a Wintry Afternoon in Oakland
Spending a luxurious wintry afternoon in Oakland at Piedmont Springs and Ninna Thai.
read moreCrab and Sausage Stew aka Gumbo
When the temps dropped last week, it was time for gumbo – this time John Besh’s Crab and Sausage Stew, basically a variation of gumbo.
read moreBlack Eyed Peas with Mustard Greens
The discovery of Melissa’s Produce pre-cooked black eyed peas led to a updated dish for the New Year’s tradition, where the sum is better than the parts.
read moreVisiting Natchez, Mississippi
An easy drive from New Orleans, Natchez, MS offers a perfect getaway with river views and the nation’s largest stock of antebellum homes.
read moreVisiting the Whitney Plantation
I returned to River Road this past weekend to spend an aptly cloudy afternoon visiting the Whitney Plantation, the United States’ only plantation dedicated to the enslaved.
read moreMargarita Cheesecakes- and My Best Cheesecake Tips
A great Margarita Cheesecake recipe with tips for baking the best cheesecakes.
read moreA Visit to Washington DC – and the New African American Museum
A summer escape to the Washington DC area with a visit to the new National Museum of African American History.
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