When my oldest was in daycare at the age of 1, I befriended another mom who I met there. One Friday night she had us over for dinner. She had picked up this incredible salad from a gourmet store close to her work. It was one of the most interesting things that I had every […]
One of the most exciting days of my life was the day I was chosen to be on an episode of the ABC show The Chew in 2012. I had just won the Julia Child contest (I wrote about this in my recent blog, The JeriLynne/Julia Story) and can recall a Chew producer approaching me […]
Like every other American, I’m in love with Julia Child. As a young girl I would occasionally catch her cooking show on our local PBS station, but in all truth, I didn’t become hooked on her until I saw Dan Aykroyd’s impression of her on Saturday Night Live, imitating her unforgettable voice. I was gifted […]
Everyone has their vices in life. Some folks drink, some folks smoke, and I, JeriLynne Clifford, am addicted to cookbooks. I’m going to review some of my favorite cookbooks that have not only changed the way I cook but also, over the years, changed my perspective on food. As a girl from South Dakota, the […]
When your son is stationed in a great city, you have to make sure you visit. Sean is stationed in San Diego, California, and has been there a few times, but we’ve never been able to make a trip to visit. This time, we would make it to celebrate Sean’s birthday and we were so […]
We were so excited to go to Cabo San Lucas for three weeks! I didn’t know where to begin my planning but let’s retrace from the beginning. We were able to fly direct from Austin on Southwest into Cabo with a 2.5 hour plane ride, which is about my favorite length of time to be […]
Planning a getaway to a laid back beach town in Mexico? Todos Santos is a quaint and enchanting small town on the Pacific side of the Baja California Sur about an hour north of Cabo. Located in the foothills of the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range, it is tucked in between the dry heat […]
Welcome to the official Hill Country Bon Vivant blog! Check in here often for updates on food I’m cooking, recipes I love, details of my travels including tips and tricks, recommendations for places to visit and more! Jumping right in, my first blog entry is about my and Scot’s (husband – see “About” section for […]