When the folks over at ModCloth asked us to create a New Year's Eve party recipe and playlist, we started thinking about what makes a great holida...

How many social media accounts do you have? One? Two? Eight? I'm a card-carrying member of Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Pinterest, Instagram, and...

I don't know about you, but I feel like with each passing year, the seasons fly by faster than they did the previous year. I hardly blinked and su...

First thing's first: thank you, from the bottom of my heart for your sweet words on this post. All of your comments meant so much to us! Now, onto...

For many imbibers, coffee and alcohol go hand-in-hand (or head-in-hand if you’ve had a few too many the night before!). Many of us who share int...

*Serves four, as a small plate4 russet potatoes, peeled and diced into bite-sized pieces canola oil, for frying salt and pepper, to tast...

Originally posted Jan 26, 2011I am lucky to have been profoundly influenced by two grandfathers, both of whom I affectionately call 'Ded' (sor...

If you’re anything like me, you had your first taste of sherry from your parents’ or grandparents’ cabinet, and it was branded in your memor...

Have you ever wanted to just pack up your things and jet? Having lived in San Francisco for nearly a decade, I’ve been feeling generally exhaust...

Serves four1 large butternut squash extra virgin olive oil salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon of ...

Serves four2 cups of fresh brewed, hot coffee 1/3 cup of sugar 6 mint leavesFor the whipped cream:1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream 1...

To love a city is to get involved in a complicated relationship. It means to persevere in the face of inconveniences — stairs and cobblestones, ...