In our house, the perfect summer evening dinner includes a blue sky, some great ribs and a well-paired wine to enjoy with them. My husband has become nearly world famous for his rib cookery (or at least he’d like to think so). Over the years, he has taken his recipe to the next level, moving from store-bought sauces and quick cook times, to slow-cooked rub-only awesomeness. Last night, my husband treated us to the best ribs he’s made...

Somewhere along the way, I forgot about Easter. I was raised in a home that celebrated religiously, but we never had any American traditions such as candy, egg hunts or the like. Because I had so little personal tradition around Easter, the holiday somehow fizzled as I grew up. Yesterday someone say to me, “Have a great Easter weekend!” and only then did I remember that it was happening this Sunday. It’s a shame, actually. Spring is...

Whenever I travel, I don’t feel truly acquainted with a city until I find a good spot to enjoy some wine, preferably of a local variety. Last weekend I crossed the border with some girlfriends to visit the friendly northerners in Vancouver, BC. I was only allowed to cross with two bottles in tow, so it wasn’t long until convinced my friends to make the trek to a little local wine bar called Salt. The cute bar in the alley offered a long...

To get my Friday started out right this week, I was really craving a glass of bubbles. One of my guiltiest pleasures is sparkling wine, and I truly don’t think people enjoy it often enough. I mean, have you ever been in a bad mood when drinking Champagne? I think not. One of the hardest things about sparkling wine is that you generally need a buddy to enjoy a full bottle. (At least, you should have a buddy to try to avoid any embarrassing...