Well the holidays are behind us and the mad rushing for gifts and the hectic arrangements to gather family members from near and far, are finally over. I know how difficult these times can be, as well as the satisfaction and joy that comes from sharing your home with family and friends.

In my house a large part of holiday celebrations revolves around food. The abundance of food at these times can be overwhelming. To make it easier, I like to do a lot of prep work and pre-cooking. For example, one of the dishes I was planning was bow-tie pasta with walnut pesto sauce. This is a very easy dish to make in advance. The pesto will keep for several weeks and will be just like fresh the next day, especially if you leave a layer of oil on top! I also ask my guests to bring specific items. This may sound presumptuous, but I think people are happy to know what to bring, rather than have to guess what the perfect item might be, at least I know I do.

I know it has been a while since I posted a video or even posted at all. Although there are many reasons for this there is no excuse and I apologize. To make up for this and in the spirit of the season, I would like to give you all a recipe e-book of Mexican and southwestern recipes. I plan on creating some new videos very soon, so keep checking back. Meanwhile enjoy the recipes in this e-book.
Click here to Download Mexican Recipes

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and I wish you all a prosperous New Year