The “I Like Pie” Giveaway!
I told you I’d have a fun give-away! I present to you, Julie Hession’s new cookbook, 175 Best Mini Pie Recipes: Sweet to Savory (published by Robert Rose (March 14, […]
Author Archives: Laureen
Little Meats = Big Flavor
What’s your favorite Mexican food? Tacos? Enchiladas? Chile rellenos? What about the meat? Carne asada? Barbacoa? Al pastor? Maybe pollo asada? My favorite? Hands down: carnitas. Little nuggets of porky […]
Summer Sauce
The herbs are planted! I decided to do the herbs in pots on the deck again this year. I took the easy route. Maybe next year I’ll fulfill my dream […]
Happy Garlic Day!
Did you know that April 19 is National Garlic Day? Heck, there is even a website dedicated to National Garlic Day: http://www.nationalgarlicday.com. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like garlic. […]
HHA Cooking Classes
I am excited to start teaching cooking classes to students at Hawarden Hills Academy beginning in May. The classes will continue once a week through the Summer during HHA’s Summer […]
A Culinary Adventure in Catalan
Today, just for you, I’m posting about my fantastic culinary adventure vacation that my husband and I went on in the Summer of 2010, courtesy of Star Olive Oil. I […]
It’s “PBO” Season!
It’s Pillsbury Bake-Off (© 2013 ®/TM General Mills) season. Did you know there was such a thing? Competitive cooks do. The PBO (as we “insiders” like to call it) is […]
Good Friday to You! And Happy Easter!
For the first time in a lot of years, I’m not cooking Easter Supper! We’ll be traveling up to the Santa Barbara area to spend time with my Mother-in-Law–some of […]
Look Who’s Talking!
Me! But not just me. Three other fascinating women, too! “Look Who’s Talking” is the title of a four-part lecture series and fundraiser by Art Alliance of the Riverside Art […]
I Decided I Care
Welcome to Live, Laugh, Cook, Eat and my first blog post! Yea, it’s another food/recipe blog written by another home cook who likes to think she’s something special in the […]
Live, Laugh, Cook, Eat 