Master French Chef Herve Laurent teamed up with Maralyn Hill and Brenda Hill to provide a book of tips from A to Z. These tips were based on questions from [...]

Finalist in the Writing and Publishing category of the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.”Discover the many aspects of creative writing, research, marketing, publicity and publishing. You will be compelled [...]

Strawberries Romanoff From Chef Judi Gallagher in Sarasota

by Brenda C. Hill — I finally live in a warm climate where fields of sweet, farm fresh strawberries are ripe for picking basket fulls in the early Spring.This recipe is from Sarasota, Florida, chef, [...]
Published Article: http://ezinearticles.com/?id=1105262

Farm To Fork – First Hand – Rancho La Puerta And Other Cooking Schools

by Brenda C. Hill — How could I, a true foodie, resist the May issue of Gourmet Magazine, featuring 45 Memorable Cooking Vacations?The cooking school options are worldwide, from luxury to adventurous.Maralyn and I are [...]
Published Article: http://ezinearticles.com/?id=1171193

Tastes-Going for the Gold – Bocuse d’Or

by Brenda C. Hill — We enjoyed some of the most exciting days of our lives. We watched, at very close range, 19 of the world’s greatest chefs going for the gold. Drums and trumpets [...]
Published Article: http://www.noralyn.com/blogger/blog1/2009_01_01_archive.lasso

Culinary Secrets with the Hills – March menu

by Brenda C. Hill — St. Patricks Day Leftovers, Cocktails & Spirits, and Frozen FoodsBy Maralyn Hill and Brenda HillCorned Beef Hash Cooking with Frozen Foods DrinksThis months focus is on St. Patricks Day meals, [...]
Published Article: http://blendradioandtv.com/Books_by_Hills/March-Menu.htm

Culinary Secrets with the Hills – Salsa, Salsa, Salsa

by Brenda C. Hill — Culinary Secrets with The HillsSalsa, Salsa, Salsa!One Extreme to Another and Paopao Cocktail…with a “Pow”!By Maralyn Hill and Brenda Hill El Coronado Salsa Verde El Coronado Green Chile Chicken EnchiladasMaralyn [...]
Published Article: http://blendradioandtv.com/Books_by_Hills/salsa.htm

“Libation, A Bitter Alchemy”

by Brenda C. Hill — Deirdre Heekin wrote the book I wish I had written. I love her book, named “Libation, A Bitter Alchemy.” It means to pour, as in an offering. When Deirdre pours [...]
Published Article: http://ezinearticles.com/?id=2491162

Seasonal Recipes and Stories From an Italian Kitchen in Woodstock, VT

by Brenda C. Hill — Seasonal Recipes and Stories From an Italian Kitchen by Deirdre Heekin and Caleb Barber, Proprietors of the acclaimed osteria, Pane e Salute, in Woodstock, Vermont.This book is good enough to [...]
Published Article: http://ezinearticles.com/?id=2662742

Woodstock Inn in Woodstock, VT–I Keep Going Back

by Brenda C. Hill — They say that Vermont is a state of mind. That is how I feel about Woodstock Inn. I discovered this delightful country estate back in the days when the guests [...]
Published Article: http://ezinearticles.com/?id=2660237

Brother’s Bistro – Fallbrook, CA Meets San Francisco

by Brenda C. Hill — What delightful discovery for two foodies in a new town–lucky us.We always ask the same question. “Where is the best food?” We rarely hear the reply the first time.”What kind [...]
Published Article: http://ezinearticles.com/?id=2703209

The Captain Lindsey House Inn-An In for all Seasons

by Brenda C. Hill — Just steps off of Main Street in Rockland, Maine, proudly sits a true gem, The Captain Lindsey House on Lindsey Street. We have published stories and recipes from hundreds of [...]
Published Article: http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Captain-Lindsay-House---an-Inn-For-All-Seasons&id=3148298http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Captain-Lindsay-House---an-Inn-For-All-Seasons&id=3148298

Bocuse d’Or and Lyon Dining

by Brenda C. Hill — A short article about dining in Lyon and Bocuse d’Or.
Published Article: http://www.bonjourparis.com/story/bocuse-dor-and-lyon-dining/http://www.bonjourparis.com/story/bocuse-dor-and-lyon-dining/

Caribbean & Island Soul Food

by Brenda C. Hill — Earlier this year, Maralyn Hill & Brenda Hill ‘The Tandem Tasters’, experienced some of the quiet joys of the Caribbean where they dined like kings on the gifts from the [...]

Spa Avania at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch

by Brenda C. Hill — Avania, in Greek means tranquil. The goal at the Spa Avania is for guests to be elevated to a sixth sense of well-being and tranquility.

Welcome to Wellness at Espa Palace Luzern in Switzerland

by Brenda C. Hill — We love spas, especially some of the award winning spas of the world. These special spas have been devoted to fitness and wellness for many years. Espa, which I recently [...]
Published Article: http://bigblendmagazine.com/Books_by_Hills/Luzern.htm

Sparkling Wellness at the Park Hotel Weggis

by Brenda C. Hill — Discovering the Park Hotel Weggis, which achieved the honor of a 5-star Swiss Deluxe Hotel, was one highlight of my journey back to Switzerland. Although it is uniquely elegant, Park [...]
Published Article: http://www.bigblendmagazine.com/Books_by_Hills/Park-Hotel-Weggis.htm

Rancho La Puerta A Glimpse of a Wellness Oasis in Sunny Mexico

by Brenda C. Hill — Travel writers Maralyn D. Hill and Brenda C. Hill recently traveled to Rancho La Puerta in Tecate Mexico, and shared their journey of wellness with usThe best testimonial for Rancho [...]
Published Article: http://www.spatoursworldwide.com/rancho-la-puerta-a-glimpse-of-a-wellness-oasis-in-sunny-mexico/http://www.spatoursworldwide.com/rancho-la-puerta-a-glimpse-of-a-wellness-oasis-in-sunny-mexico/

Rancho La Puerta & Spa Tips

by Brenda C. Hill — Recently, the Hill Team returned from one of our favorite spas worldwide, the renowned Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico., just a short, breathtaking ride south from San Diego. While [...]
Published Article: http://www.cityroom.com/stories/travel/2011/04/20/rancho-la-puerta-spa-tips-2/http://www.cityroom.com/stories/travel/2011/04/20/rancho-la-puerta-spa-tips-2/

Eggs, Eggs, Eggs

by Brenda C. Hill — Twists & Tricks for Better Eggs We love eggs – in many healthy and delicious ways. They are easy, yet difficult to prepare just right. Many home and cafe cooks [...]
Published Article: http://www.eatdrinkbemerrymagazine.com/Eggs.html

RealSalt is unrefined sea salt mined from ancient sea beds.
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Delicious. Oh how I enjoy reading the ingredients list of a new product, and finding only one! Ingredients in Redmond’s award winning RealSalt: Ancient Sea Salt.
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For our team of culinary writers there is only one word that counts: taste. As international food judges, The Tandem Tasters, we know that one small detail can alter the outcome of an entire dish.

Making Lemonade from Volcano Lemon Burst  . What a great product. Volcano Lemon Burst delivers a squirt of lemony flavor to brighten food and drinks. I am spoiled by having a lemon and [...]

DoDo Organics Daily Facial Serum is at the top of the list.

Our group of 38 International Food and Wine Travel Writers Association participants received the sweetest little package from old friend and master chocolatier, Judith Galindo of Homemade Confections in Medford, [...]

What a wonderful gift our group from International Food and Wine Travel Writers Association received from POM Wonderful. It is a large pomegranate shaped cutting matte (dishwasher safe) visual called: [...]

How lucky for me to find one of the best cafes in the Virgin Islands of the Caribbean. Cuzzin’s conch, creole, and curry creations are full of Calypso crunch and [...]

Long Trail Beer It is easy to picture me sipping cold, freshly brewed Long Trail beer along the Ottaquechee River in Vermont’s green Mountains. This experience, learning about Long Trails [...]

Chocolate is a new perk of travel writing. The Tandem Tasters, Maralyn Hill and I, thoroughly enjoyed our autumn journeys along the wine trail in Southern Oregon with the International [...]

Not that we ever want to stop the flow of champagne. But, we need to thank Thornton Winery in Temecula Valley for introducing us to their champagne stopper. This Epic [...]

Definitely a Perk of our travel – Caramoo Crumbles candy – an unexpected scrumptious treat Maralyn Hill found for us on our last night aboard the Holland American Ms Oosterdam [...]

Today I feel blessed. The Hill team loves to travel. Sometimes it does not matter where we go. We always seem to find that little, hidden spot around the corner, [...]

Perks is a perfect word for my chosen career. I am having too much fun to call food and travel writing a job. This way of life does not pay [...]