Maddie Had a Party!
Maddie Had a Party! Maddie had a birthday party for 20 of her friends. She wanted to do something new, the best of latest trends. So she picked a cooking party and asked all to "Cook the Part" She provided [...]
Secrets of the CIA: Team Cooking by AIWF Members from Across the Country
The American Institute of Wine and Food celebrated Napa last weekend and honored Margrit Mondavi at the gala dinner on Friday evening. Margrit was one of the original founders of AIWF with her husband, Robert Mondavi, and Julia Child. Five [...]
It’s All Fair!
By Lisé Zondler, Guest Blogger It's that time of year again... time for the San Diego County Fair. The Fair offers some great opportunities for serious foodies, accomplished bakers and budding chefs. I have been participating in [...]
“Being Comforted”
By Jennifer Cayer, Guest Blogger With these difficult economic times, multiple overseas conflicts, and earthly disasters, do you ever feel like you just need a safe harbor? You should try good comfort food in the company of friends. [...]
Two Truths and a Lie: Chicken, Beans and Beer
Truth: Chicken under a brick. Truth: Tuscan white beans. Lie: Beer. But we had lots of great Italian wines. If you really want to get to know a group of creative, successful women, let them make up a few lies [...]
A Cooking Collaboration: Biotech Women Recreate Authentic Tastes of Indonesia
[gpslideshow post_id=""] Cooking is a great way to connect with your colleagues. A group of biotech women recently gathered at the home of Susan Dube' to prepare tasty dishes that transported us to Indonesia. Indonesian cuisine is as diverse as [...]
What’s for Dinner when Dining at the Home of a Food Critic?
We had the very special honor last week of being invited to dine at the home of a new friend, Maureen Clancy, who has over 25 years experience as a Food Editor, Food Columnist and Restaurant Critic for the San [...]
The Story of Pozole
Our book club recently gathered at the home of Barbara Zaugg to discuss books and enjoy Barbara's homemade Pozole. Book recommendations include: Major Pedigrew's Last Stand, The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, The Weird Sisters. [...]
Making Real Dough at Home: Handmade Pasta Chapter of Cook the Part
Most people don't tackle handmade pasta at home on their own. It seems somewhat daunting. But when you consider tackling this with friends, this suddenly seems like a fun, easy task. That's the power of teamwork... Team cooking takes people [...]
Chiles Rellenos: Mrs. Z Writes About Her Love for Pasilla Chiles
Is it possible to fall in love with a chile pepper? After posting a comment on the blog a couple of weeks ago, I realized that, yes, it is absolutely possible to fall in love with a chile [...]