I know what you're thinking. New Year's Eve is just around the corner, and what am I going to take to that cocktail party to wow my friends? Or, what's the perfect hostess gift for the kind of friend who…
Not long ago, my husband and I went to one of our favorite local eateries, Shalhoob's for a long-anticipated date night. Besides having really great steaks and cocktails, this restaurant has a long history in Santa Barbara. Shalhoob's Meat Company…
Here in the West, I think Sprinkles has become the cupcake standard. They make huge, beautiful cupcakes in lots of amazing flavors with every kind of colorful confetti topping you can imagine. Soon they'll be expanding across the country and…
A nice guy named Daniel emailed us a couple weeks ago and asked if we'd like to try Carl's Jr's new Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger. Apparently the DVR has left me miles behind on current marketing campaigns, because I'd never…
Mother of Pearl, this one's good! Vanessa from What Geeks Eat knows how to make doughnuts, a skill not yet perfected by Husband and me. We've tried a couple times with miserable results, but this new recipe gives me hope.…