We invited our neighbors over for a casual Friday night dinner, and I decided to make Mexican since Cinco de Mayo was only a few days away. While many people believe Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day, this is not actually true. The real Mexican Independence Day (dia de independencia), representing Mexico’s Independence from …

Is there anything more comforting on a cold winter day than soup?? A hearty minestrone, fresh tomato basil, and a good old fashioned chicken soup are all satisfying, but my favorite has always been French Onion. Is it the soup or the crusty melted cheese over a slice of French Bread (or Sourdough) that makes …

During a summer of the Coronavirus pandemic where there were so many restrictions on our movements and what we could do in order to stay healthy, it might seem strange to write about it in terms of FUN. As it turns out, the summer of 2020 will hold many fond memories for the relationships that …