Santa Maria Tri (it) Tip

Santa Maria Tri (it) Tip

We love our Traeger Smoker.  We’ve had it for over 10 years and I’ve posted previous recipes using the Traeger as our cooking method of preference.  The smoker is wonderful, but it does require a lot of time to get that smoky ring and flavor 

Got fish? Yup right down the street!

Got fish? Yup right down the street!

We love eating seafood and since we live in San Diego places to buy fresh fish are bountiful. We hit different markets depending where we are for the day, but I was just told (thank you Nancy!) about a new market that has opened literally 

Pretty Flower Power

Pretty Flower Power

Since my true passion lies in food, wine, and cooking, I tend to talk a lot about all three, even at my day job. I’ve found sharing your interests is the best way to connect with likeminded people, plus they always have great tips and 

Breakfast anytime of the day

Breakfast anytime of the day

I love breakfast.  It’s one of my favorite meals because it’s usually a healthy dish disguising itself as a sweet concoction to satisfy my sweet tooth.  The funny thing is that I never order sweet breakfasts when we eat out, I always stick with the 

Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri in a hurry! On a recent trip to Temecula Wine Country we came across a winemaker that not only made wine, but also produced Chimichurri Sauce.  I must say the Chimichurri was better than the wine and we actually went home with a jar 

Whole(y) Fish!

Whole(y) Fish!

It’s summer in San Diego, but it’s not just any summer…it’s one of the hottest summers on record.  Heat waves, humidity, and (gasp!) bugs; what gives?!?!?!  I absolutely fell in love with San Diego’s moderate climate so this has me all thrown off; I mean 

Making scallops just for the halibut! (Pun intended)

Making scallops just for the halibut! (Pun intended)

Since we moved to San Diego about 20 years ago (geeze, where does the time go!) we began eating more and more seafood.  Seafood is readily available here and we have some of the best fish markets around.  Our go-to for the freshest fish in 

Summer’s bounty

Summer’s bounty

Summertime brings all things good in San Diego….sunshine, warm days, cool nights, and ripe ready delicious fruits and vegetables.  I feel so fortunate to live in a place where we can eat fresh and organic products year-round, but when summer arrives so do the best crops of