It's cold outside, and there's nothing better than chili to warm a body. This recipe is a twist on traditional beef chili, it's got tons of shredded chicken and green chilis. I served it with chopped green onions, cilantro, and shredded cheese for decorations. Put this with a … [Read more...]
Cooking with Annie: Holiday Shortbread
I don't do a lot of baking, but when Christmas time rolls around, I HAVE to make shortbread. It's a thing. My great grandmother, grandmother, mom, and now I make this simple cookie every year for the holidays. It's a Scottish thing, and fulfills many of my nostalgia requirements … [Read more...]
Q&A with Debbie Thomas of Thomas Hill Organics
Thomas Hill Organics has been around for a while and I would call it one of the core restaurants in downtown Paso Robles. When I found out that Debbie Thomas, owner, was opening a second location in San Luis Obispo I was intrigued and that intrigue led to this Q&A. Let’s get … [Read more...]
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
I happen to be in love with spaghetti squash. Beside the fact that it's super cool because it looks just like spaghetti when it's cooked, it tastes great and is very good for you. It's very low in calories, sugar, and carbohydrates. It's an amazing substitution for actual … [Read more...]
Q&A with Doug Ayres from Allegretto Vineyard Resort
Doug Ayres brought one of the most beautiful new additions to Paso Robles wine country, Allegretto Vineyard Resort. My wife and I had the privilege of staying there once and enjoying the restaurant, Cello, on numerous occasions. It’s a magnificent destination that includes the … [Read more...]
Refugio Paso Robles: Unique Tapas & Spanish Wines Class
We were finally able to make it to Refugio Paso Robles for one of their cooking classes. It was long overdue. Brigit Binns, author of numerous cookbooks, has a wonderful setup at Refugio. There’s a large, open semi-professional kitchen which has beautiful finishes and is … [Read more...]
Paso Wine: Tooth & Nail and J. Dusi Wines
About two weeks ago we hit a couple of cool spots on Highway 46 West in Paso Robles, Tooth & Nail Winery and J. Dusi. You can’t miss Tooth & Nail, it’s a castle. We lucked out, Dan Curcio was performing. We’ve seen him numerous times over the years and he’s even got a fan … [Read more...]
Cambria: The Beach, Beer, and Wine
On a recent adventure we headed over to Moonstone Beach in Cambria. I know, we go there quite a bit so how can it really be an adventure? Well, this time we headed up a little further north to a different area of Moonstone Beach that we had not been to before. This section was … [Read more...]
Travel: Boston, Massachusetts
We recently took a trip east to Boston due to Annie having work back there. The big decision was whether or not to leave Sammy behind for the five night trip or take him with us. It worked out to leave him behind which was a nice break from the daily act of parenting but also … [Read more...]
A Unique Pizza Experience
Recently, Hoot came up with a great idea; let’s grill some pizza! It’s hot here in these days, and heating up the house with the stove or oven doesn’t sound great…but standing outside in the heat over a 400 degree grill sounds terrific! ;) After a bit of googling and some … [Read more...]