Extreme Halloween Candy: Skull Truffles
HALLOWEEN has always been my favorite holiday. When it comes to dessert, my tastes have matured towards the more gourmet. But just because I am
Sunny & Breezy…. so perfectly Brizy
It’s been a year today, since we said ‘Good-bye.’ Has felt fast….and interminably slow all at once. Time’s SO weird. Like Bri’s Aunt Victoria commented
The One Year Milestone Approaches…
BIRTHS, GRADUATIONS, WEDDINGS, and DEATHS are family affairs. Our American culture, generally speaking, has a weird relationship with death. We deny it. Live like we’ll
Avocado Ice Cream with a Twist
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER are Indian Summer time in northern California. It’s hot ~ sometimes much TOO hot like last week, when temperatures were in the
‘Black & White’ Vegetarian Chili Beans
CURIOUS, what inspires one to cook…. How about waking in the wee hours on a Saturday morning to a rare San Francisco Bay area thunder
Goat Cheese Stuffed, Roasted Figs & Tropical Blossom Honey
AUTUMN IS FIG SEASON! Fresh figs don’t keep long, so eat your fill… NOW. A few months ago, our friends Bee & Jai came up
Creamy Meyer Lemon & Orange Citrus ‘Butter’
~ Am planning to make candied citrus peels & slices for the holidays, so we should have a small supply of Meyer Lemon & Orange
Tried & True ~ Southern Buttermilk Biscuits
EVERY COOK has certain favorite recipes that she/he returns to time and again over the years. The recipe may have been passed along from your
Fulfilling a Promise
Earlier this month, I finally fulfilled a promise I had made to Bri. In 2001, we spent 10 wonderful days of our honeymoon in Maui
Italian Improv – a summery Potato Salad
Fourth of July A pot-luck Open House eVite awaits my culinary decision. What ingredients do I already have for a summery potato salad? Hubby has
The Spiral Trials: Cookie Frosting Fun
This is a follow-up post to both Preserving Magic and Italian Ricotta Cheese Easter Cookies. I was not totally pleased with my frosting glaze application
It’s Been 6 Months Today….
It’s hard for me to believe as each month passes, one after the other….it’s six months today since Brizy died. Half a year, already. We’re