Since I discovered I was just two degrees separated from Paula Deen, I thought I’d channel her this weekend when I was preparing our picnic lunch. Well, sort of. We had packed all sorts of sports equipment – balls, mitts, Frisbee – and a blanket to sit on. I wanted the food to be just as thoug...

Filed under: Cheese, Recipes, Italy, Rice, Cheese Course Risotto tastes more savory with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Rice and cheese can be a rich and lusciously creamy combination. For this reason, Supplì al Telefono, fried rice balls stuffed with mozzarella, is one of my favorite Ro...

Filed under: Hors D'oeuvres, Snacks, Cheese, Recipes, Holidays Ah, the cheeseball. I always associate them with Thanksgiving and Christmas. I'm the guy in charge of cheese and dips and crackers on those holidays, and that seems to be the only time I eat cheeseballs. I never liked them as a kid, but ...

Here are all of the pictures I took, from start to finish. In my opinion, I used up my memory way too fast! I was excited, the races are exciting and just being in that atmosphere is a rush! Me, my boyfriend and my best friend went. We left really early anticipating a bunch of traffic, but we got th...