Things have been nuts here, with all sorts of projects in the works. BUT, late last night, I was inspired by the bottle of Bailey's in my liquor cabinet, and...
Even as a young girl, I was always drawn to the exotic. I loved watching the elephant riders at the circus, dressed in Balinese gold-embroidered choli tops and harem pants....
Oh baklava. The sticky, crunchy, sweet pastry with a nutty bite. There was this Persian restaurant near where I grew up, and they made the best baklava. I always got a...
Each December, for as long as my husband can remember, his mom has toiled for a long weekend making traditional German Christmas Cookies. Brigitte, Brig for short, is from a...
Sometimes you just need a little cheer. The colder holiday season is always a little rough for me. It's when my Crohn's Disease likes to rear its ugly head. I'm...
Caprese salads, with its mix of tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. Yum. But as a sweet tart? Anyone who knows me well knows I love to create pastries that walk the...
Mmmm pie. Who doesn't love it? Crispy, flaky, buttery crust, filled with some sort of sweet deliciousness, all topped with whipped cream? I adore pie (and unlike most people, have...
New Babies and Lemon Ginger Cake (gluten-free) My friend Lyn recently had her first baby (Wallis. They call her Wallabea. Isn't that the cutest name? And she's the most adorable...