Dinner Planner – Week of June 10, 2024

Happy weekend, friends! I’m transitioning dinner planners to summer right about now.  In Southern California, we’re starting to see the beginnings of stone fruit and tomatoes which always makes me giddy.  I also start to cook a little more simply and lighter.  I have noticed more people cooking at home lately because restaurant prices are […]

Dinner Planner – Week of February 12, 2024

If you are looking for Super Bowl ideas, check out last week’s dinner planner.  I am going pretty traditional with a lot of appetizers like spinach-artichoke dip, guacamole, salsa and chips, vegan queso, carrot dogs in a blanket and friends are bringing stuff too.  Then I’m doing two types of chili, a topping bar, corn […]

Dinner Planner – Week of February 5, 2024

So much happening, friends!  I uploaded the February cooking class YAY!  It’s so good!  Every month I pre-record a brand-new cooking class which you can watch on your own time.  This month’s menu is: Lemony Parmesan Soup French Onion Soup Skillet Chicken Fennel and Celery Salad Roasted Truffle Potatoes  Torta Caprese (this is a flourless […]

Dinner Planner – Week of December 11, 2023

Oooops!  I’m a little delayed getting this week’s dinner planner to you.  So sorry!  I wish I could say I have bought all my gifts and finalized our menu for Christmas, but that is not the case!  I am headed to The Golden Door by myself today for a few days of R&R and I […]