This is the first time I’ve attended a food and wine festival in San Diego (or any where for that matter!).  Not really sure what to expect but we went ahead and attended the opening party dubbed as Wine Rave at the W hotel in downtown.  I thought the venue was a little too cramped [...]

I actually made these Sugar-Topped Molasses Spice Cookies right before I left for a trip a couple of weeks ago. I was intending to take it with me and have my Mom finally taste what I am baking (it is also her 70th bday) instead of just reading about them on my blog.  Well…I had [...]