We’re trying something new, folks! I found a program that will host mp3’s from the KGSR morning show for free. Please let me know if you have problems with the audio via e-mail or comments. Enjoy!
The first segment is with Karen Morgan of Blackbird Bakery. Karen is working on her first cookbook this summer to bring her delectable gluten-free baked goods like the almond kiss, popovers, and cookies to kitchens nationwide. While she does provide custom desserts for local restaurants, catering, and mail order goodies, she is taking a break …

Poor Tom. He’s so desperate for good food and company that he went back to The Red Hen again the next day. I couldn’t resist another TB post but am I the only one who thinks the photo of the chocolate appears disturbingly similar to that of the sausage. Are you sure that was dessert, Tom?
“Weren’t you in here yesterday?”
The place was empty at the tail end of lunchtime. I sat at the kitchen counter and watched a virgin sausage-maker get his pork legs; browsed the chef’s copy of …

I found this recipe in the December issue of O Magazine — that would be Oprah you prurients!
Anyway, it took me less than 10 minutes to prepare these for a potluck the other night and they were oohed and aahed over by many. The recipe calls for chunky peanut butter but since Lucy finished the last of that, I used smooth almond butter instead and that worked fine.
2 (1.4 oz.) chocolate-covered toffee candy bars
2 cups Rice Krispies
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter (or other nut butter)
16 regular-sized marshmallows
1/4 cup mini semi-sweet …

As many of you know, Cissi’s Market is located just north of Guero’s on South Congress. In it’s previous life, it was a gourmet grocery store and was pretty sparse and felt out-of-place amid the jumble of stores on the street.
After a complete renovation, the front half of Cissi’s has been reinvented as a wine bar and food lovers paradise. I was lucky enough to be invited to check out Cissi’s by some dear friends and enjoyed an unforgettable food and wine tasting of some of the menu’s greatest hits.
Cissi’s …