Never mind the fact that genetically, my roots hail from the tropics. I do believe that if I were to be reincarnated as a fruit, I would still opt (if the option was possible, of course), to...
There is something about mushrooms that I find alluring. As a child, I imagined them growing in mystical forests, under a cloak of fog, amid quilts of moss and the dense canopy above. I found them romantic...
I couldn’t resist. My kids collaborated on this drawing together and I just had to share. I’m officially at that point in the winter season when I have just about had my fill of cold and rain....
The first time I made a bread pudding, I thought to myself, How am I supposed to eat this? Warm? Cold? Plain? Topped with cream? Ice cream? I asked my friends. I asked my family. And of...
Do you keep a to-do list? Paper or electronic? I know it helps me to stay organized and on top of things, but sometimes I feel like it’s a battle. I win a few, the to-do list...
While most children beg for brownies, cupcakes and Rice Krispy Treats, ask my daughter what her favorite dessert is, and she will likely surprise you. Her most requested treat is a brightly hued, tri-colored delicacy, layered and...
Decadence doesn’t have to be complicated. All too often, I think of dizzying cakes displaying artistic pastry skills and delicate confections that require years of apprenticeship as the ultimate in decadence. I periodically take a step back...