Guilty Kitchen’s inaugural Tipple Tuesdays: How to pair dark, winter ales (such as Barley Wine) w/ meats & cheese for a holiday platter.

Photos and stories from my recent road trip up the California coast. Stunning views and delicious eats including authentic Lily’s Tacos.

Muffin + cookie – muffie yes this is chocolate chip muffie…

Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce

A sweet little recipe to use up your windfall pears.

A delicious way to eat fruit and nuts! Great for packing in the kid’s lunch boxes too!

Panzanella Caprese Salad: A luscious salad combining crunchy, salty and creamy with the rich flavor of slow-roasted tomatoes.

Dry Aged Steak – Using only a cooling rack, baking sheet and paper towels you can dry age steak at home!

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies-healthy & delicious.

Chocolate Stripes
One of my all-time favorites, these chocolate and rum-striped cookies taste best when frozen.

Kitchen Gift Idea: Homemade 5 Grain Pancake Mix Jars. Perfect for teachers, neighbors & friends.

From my Culinary Fundamentals Series: How to Make Mayonnaise. Guilty Kitchen shows you how, from choosing oils to rescuing a broken emulsion.

here are five creative ways to roast your pumpkin seeds: season salt, curry, paprika, Maryland style, and sugar ‘n’ spice!

Mussels Neapolitan Style – A Taste of Napoli – This and 14 More Favorite Dishes for the Food Lover in Naples, Italy

A frittata to celebrate autumn with eggplant, bacon and feta and a story of poultry acquisition.

Salmon burgers w/ homemade tartar sauce with a spinach salad dressed w/ a fresh blackberry vinaigrette, chevre, and hazelnuts.

Easy Basil Pesto

A sweet and salty ice cream that tastes just like banana bread with optional peanut butter chunks and stracciatella.

Skirt steak fajitas.