Julie and I shared our passion for food, all food, but in particular desserts. I first met her during my PR agency days with her… ( Read More )
Grapes & Port
(Originally written February 20, 2021) I am keeping it simple as this pandemic journey continues…and we are nearing the one-year mark of this lockdown. If… ( Read More )
Banana Upside Down Cake
It’s that moment that you realize that other doors are open to you. You can pinpoint exactly what you want, and you have the confidence… ( Read More )
Vanilla Cupcakes- Gluten Free
After 231 days of the global pandemic, I found a sense of quiet. Not the kind of quiet that makes you shudder with anxiousness, but… ( Read More )
Authentic Dutch Apple Pie
Sometimes friendships find you and then happily take you through the years. When you reflect, suddenly you realize that the memories appear to be more… ( Read More )
Lemonicious Blueberry Slab Cake
This tender, beautiful slab cake is studded with juicy blueberries and a refreshing zing of lemon. As if this cake couldn’t get any more delicious, the cloud of lemon cream cheese frosting is gorgeous ‘as is’ but if you feel you need to go that extra crowd-pleasing mile, you can opt to arrange more berries on top.
Champagne Jellied Treats & Tailsmans
Talismans. Do you have them? I do. Maybe not as my driving force but they do exist in my world. Sometimes they are for me… ( Read More )
Candied Crisp Lemon Peels & Quitting Christmas
This year I tried to quit Christmas. I know, what a bah-humbug thing to say. I started my campaign to escape the holiday in early… ( Read More )
Hawaiian Haupia Pudding & Purple Potatoes & Superpowers
So, based on my last blog, you may be wondering about that Super Hero Podcast I was telling you about. The funny thing is, I… ( Read More )
Poached Pears & Superpowers
During my recent travels I checked into the hotel, changed into my workout clothes and headed to the gym. It was all relatively standard, nothing… ( Read More )