Wendy's Favorite Place

Dear food blog, Oh, how I've missed you!  I've neglected you for a few months, but, I promise you I have been eating and refer...

If you were to tell me I'd be snacking on kale, I would have thought you were nuts!  You would have to have your head in the sand to ...

Is your  kitchen counter overflowing with zucchini, yet?  Mine is, but I don't mind.  There's so much you can do with this veget...

For a quick and easy breakfast, why not make your own muesli?  I love oatmeal but sometimes crave more crunch!  If you create your own ...

Sometimes it's just too hot to grill.  With the temperatures reaching into the triple digits this week, why not bring the party indoo...

Christmas came and went as I spent the day with the people who are near and dear to me.  This was the "first" year that I had Chr...

I'll be digging into my archives of recipes for the next couple of weeks.  These are meals that I've made over the course of the la...

I can't really remember the first time I had quiche.  So many years ago, it's beginning to be a blur.  I do remember it was in the ...

What a mouthful for a cookie name! These small cookies pack a big punch when it comes to flavor and you'll want a mouthful because they...

Another simple chicken dish is what everyone needs, right? Normally I like to use boneless chicken thighs or breasts that are organic, cage-...

Traditionally I've sauteed these peppers with simply olive oil and garlic. The Italian style peppers stand alone in flavor. You can also...

Peaches and zucchini were plentiful this year in our area of the world. I expect to create a few more surprises in the next couple of weeks ...

We took a road trip of sorts last Wednesday. A quick ride to the OC in California and back a day later. I can't tell you how many times ...

Forgive me for doubting the "almighty zucchini" this season. It got a slow start so I figured we had received most of the harvest....

I'm sure by now you're all asking, "Where's the beef?" Well, for now beef has left the building! So in an effort to ma...

I'm continuing my trek around Italy even if it's only in my mind. One area we haven't visited is Southern Italy and Sicily. I ca...

I find myself gravitating back to the Italian way of life. Is it the food so simply prepared, the wine so fragrant and flavorful, or the pe...

I laid awake yesterday morning. It was too early and too cold to get up but it gave me time to reflect on the memories of my aunt. My mom...

I'm so fortunate to have my parents living so close by for many reasons. Although I don't see them enough I always try to visit them...

Growing up Catholic I had my fill of fish. If it was Friday it was fish day. That was a good thing! I lived in a fishing port outside of Los...