Food and Drink
CategoryThe 42nd Pillsbury Bake-Off™
The Pillsbury Bake-Off™ has a rich history. The first winner in 1949 went home with $50,000. Last week, Anna Ginsberg went back to Aust..
The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Mix: Sun-maid
We had company for a casual dinner Saturday night, and I served oatmeal raisin cookies for dessert. Our guests were wowed, and certai..
Amé: The Non-Alcoholic Apéritif
I first discovered Amé on a Virgin Atlantic flight to London ten years ago, and I’ve been drinking it ever since. A unique blend of fru..
The Best Granola: Galaxy
I’m a big fan of granola and yogurt for breakfast, but the carb count of most granola is over the top. If you, like me, prefer your gran..
The Best Peanut Butter Cups: Newman’s Own
Forget Reese’s. Newman’s Own makes the best Peanut Butter cups. Organic peanut butter meets organic chocolate. Extra bonus: In additio..
The Best Oatmeal: McCann’s
Martha loves it. So does Oprah. And so do I. It’s good for you. And the hearty taste and chewy texture are like no other oatmeal you’v..
Waleed’s Pita Chips
We had a few friends over for a pool party on Sunday — yes, it was almost 90 degrees in LA, and we cranked the pool heat to nearly the ..
Borba Nutraceuticals
I was shopping at Bristol Farms last week (kind of an upscale Whole Foods, if you can imagine such a thing!), and discovered Borba Skin B..
The Best Chocolate for Valentines Day
If yesterday’s post on express shipping got you thinking about Valentine’s day, today’s post has the perfect gift: classic yet unexpecte..
Andre’s Tea Cookies
One of the birthday gifts I got (um.. from me to me 😉 was a box of Andre’s Tea cookies. André Bollier immigrated from Switzerland to Kan..