Welcome to the next installment of my new Meet the Spice Blend series, where I've been sharing the inspiration for, back stories of, and...

Welcome to the next installment of my new Meet the Spice Blend series, where I'll be sharing the inspiration for, back stories of, and...

Welcome to the first installment of my new Meet the Spice Blend series, where I'll be sharing the inspiration for, back stories of, and...

Three years ago, like many people, I lost my job when Covid-related shutdowns stretched from weeks into months with no end in sight....

In "The Paradox of Choice," author Barry Schwartz posits that "[l]earning to choose is hard. Learning to choose well is harder. And...

Happy Hump Day, Fam!! I've got not one but TWO things to brighten your Wednesday morning. That's right!! I've got TWO new spice blends in...

After nearly three years of professional spice blend making, I've learned A TON. And one of my favorite lessons (if you want to call it...

Chilly winter weather calls for comfort food. And while everyone's definition of "comfort food" is different depending on their cultural...

I am firmly of the belief that you can never - and I mean never - have too many chili recipes in your collection. Whether made with beef,...

Call it cliche or basic or whatever, but I. LOVE. AUTUMN. I love the chilly nights and still-warm days. I love the changing colors of the...

I don't know about you, but I love appetizers, and I especially love anything that comes on a lightly toasted slice of baguette. It...

Here's the thing about pizza. I know the pepperoni and cheese crowd is going to disagree with me here, but I truly believe that as long...

I never used to be a Five-Bean Salad fan. Don't get me wrong. I like beans and I'm always down for a make-ahead salad. It just seemed...

Ok, ok, ok. I get that it is easier to go to your favorite coffee shop (Starbucks or otherwise), and pay to have someone else make a...

I'm not going to sit here and lie to you and say that I never just doctor up store-bought marinara sauce for pasta night at my house. I...

We make a lot of paella in our household, but sometimes I really just want risotto, that dreamy, creamy combination of perfectly cooked...

April in Southern California marks the beginning of Rock Crab season, and I can think of no better way to celebrate than by doing a...

Just in time for your next backyard cookout, please allow me to introduce my newest blend - Avalon Bay Seasoning. Named in honor of my...

I recently saw a meme that said, "I don't know the secret to happiness, but I'll tell you what. I've never been sad at a Mexican...

Every couple of weeks I say to myself I'm going to start narrowing down the number of spice blends I produce in order to try to focus my...