Bold | Dragon Fruit & Pitaya Juice

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...

Off the Wall

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...

Who Wants Fruit?

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....

All of the Above

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...

Old Promise

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...

Layers

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...

Chocolate Hazlenut Pots de Creme-5

Decadence

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...