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This summer I dove into a few new cookbooks (and one I can hardly wait for) that have me inspired in the kitchen lately. They each have beautiful photography and tempting recipes with their own take on ingredients. The common theme, there is no substitute for good, fresh, local food. Interestingly, two are Bay Area […]
Hiking with Kids Hiking with kids is truly one of our favorite family pastimes. We’ve hiked parts of the Napali Coast, Waimea Canyon, Mt. Tam, Santa Cruz Mountains, Desolation Wilderness, Pacific Crest Trail, The Grand Canyon, Sedona, National Parks and State Parks all over Northern California. We start the kids as soon as they can be […]
I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a light joyousness of springtime which never lets anyone suspect the labors it has cost me. – Henri Matisse Henri Matisse | The Tate Museum If your kids are like mine and love a good art show, take them to see the […]
On our family menu board this week was Shrimp Tacos. I am always asked for quick weeknight dinner ideas for families, this one couldn’t be more simple. I don’t use a recipe for this, but I’ve tried to sum it up for you. Know that all these ingredients can be swapped depending on what […]
This weekend we celebrated my oldest’s birthday. He was born on Labor Day 11 years ago. Something happens to me each year as he reaches another birthday milestone. I get incredibly nostalgic and even a little edgy. I attribute this to him being my first born. I don’t feel this way as my younger […]
Happy Weekend! What do you have planned for the 3 -day weekend? We are making our final summer trip to Lake Tahoe. Looking forward to seeing my favorite blue water, spending time in the sunshine with good friends and savoring the last drops of summer fun. I’ve rounded up a few of my simple favorites for […]
I was feeling in the mood for a homemade treat when my kids got home from school the other day, but was feeling out of ideas. I had a pantry full of basic dried goods and several too ripe bananas. I knew I’d pinned something recently with bananas for an after school snack idea. So […]