Classic Tomato Sauce

Classic Tomato Sauce

The sign of a good  Italian restaurant is a classic tomato sauce. La Dolce Vita, on Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills, CA is  a little Italian restaurant  that has been there unassumingly since 1966. While outwardly it’s unremarkable, inside it is the keeper of...

National Pecan Day! Celebrate with Pie #Recipe

It’s National Pecan Day! Celebrate with Pie #Recipe  … This time of year has us all dreaming of the South. Sunny skies, gentle warm breezes are enjoyed from a chair on the front porch while sipping sweet tea as we share stories with friends & family....

Granola .. Utah’s Famed Alta Lodge Recipe

On a  Ski Trip to Utah we stayed at the Alta Lodge circa 1939 where we had a hearty breakfast that included the lodges very popular granola. So delicious, we asked for the recipe. ALTA LODGE GRANOLA 1/2 cup Butter 1/2 cup Honey 1/2 cup Maple Syrup 1/2 cup Apple Juice...

Quick and Easy Sweet Italian Sausage Recipe

Quick and easy can also be bold & flavorful as I found out when I whipped up a last minute supper, using  Sweet Italian Sausage and other things I already had on hand. Sometimes I just don’t feel like going to the store. It could be too hot, to cold,...

Homemade Apple Pie #recipe

What better way to celebrate National Pie Day than with a BIG slice of Homemade Apple Pie! This recipe is the love child of Vicky Akins, who for years has taken these sweet offerings to the employees of her local pharmacy, bank and other offices enough times that THEY...
This week’s Spotlight is on Carrie a.k.a. @CruiseBuzz

This week’s Spotlight is on Carrie a.k.a. @CruiseBuzz

This week’s #Nuts Guest Therapist is Carrie a.k.a. @CruiseBuzz What’s on your bucket list?  My bucket list includes travel to places to see penguins, ruins, and water.  What is your best Travel Tip Bring extra batteries and invest in a good suitcase.  What...
Healthy Snack Alert: Almond and Date Delight #Recipe

Healthy Snack Alert: Almond and Date Delight #Recipe

Looking for a Healthy Snack? This almond and date delight T is inspired by Larabar, a popular line of whole food bars that feature dates. This version mimics the taste of the beloved Almond Joy. While it wouldn’t be considered  a low-fat snack, the combination of...
Fast and Easy Appetizers #Recipes

Fast and Easy Appetizers #Recipes

Fast and easy appetizers: One of my favorite things about holiday parties is the variety of foods you usually have to choose from. A table is laid out before you, with so many choices, you literally take a spoonful of everything, just so you can taste it all.  Our...

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