In Honor of the Royal Wedding- Celebrate with Afternoon Tea, not just for...
Afternoon Tea is a perfect opportunity to celebrate the Royal Wedding. The ritual of taking tea is relaxing and often overlooked as a entertaining option. Today, it’s easy to pick up what you need for...
View ArticleQuick and Easy Springtime Fun with Mint
Here are a couple of tasty recipes from my chef friend Ginnie Bivonia who lives in Dallas and loves fresh mint. Be sure to catch her rant at the bottom of the post about the difference between...
View ArticleEdible Adventure- Have a butter tasting
Intrigued by the taste of real butter? Be the first on the block to have a butter tasting. You will be surprised at the subtle differences between the kinds of butters. I suggest getting at least five...
View ArticleBrunch at the Iconic Palace Cafe in the French Quarter + Recipe for Crabmeat...
No trip to the big easy would be complete without a visit to a Brennan Family Restaurant. When I lived there, it was the gold standard of service and authentic Louisiana food. Served in style with...
View ArticleRoundup of Easy Fall Recipes
Fall is the start of our indoor entertaining season. We still cook outside but move the party inside for comfort of our Southern guests that often visit for leaf peeping. The gardens are holding out...
View ArticleLazy Day Crabmeat Crepes
Crabmeat is one of my favorite things to eat anytime of the year. It’s versatile, low calorie and delicious. I even use canned crabmeat in a pinch. Crepes are an easy weekend breakfast that can be...
View ArticleSpinach Pie – A Tasty Way To Get Greens In Your Diet
I took a break from my sourdough bread baking mania to make this Spinach Pie for dinner a few nights ago. I had some filo dough in the freezer and a thawed box of spinach in the fridge so that along...
View ArticleThe Avid Baker Challenge 2013- Panettone Muffins
I have joined the on line monthly baking challenge to bake something every month with a group of other bloggers and we post on line pics of the results. What fun it has been to look forward to the...
View ArticleVeggie Open Faced Omelet Fits The Bill For a Healthy Breakfast
It’s hard to get vegetables in at breakfast. This recipe takes a little time, but well worth the effort. You can make it with egg whites to cut down the calories, but it’s delicious either way. We make...
View ArticleAvid Baker’s Challenge- Cherry Chocolate Pecan Bread
I am part of an on-line baking challenge and every month we all pick the same recipe to feature on our food blogs. This is a terrific experience to see how everyone perceives the same recipes. I have...
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