It’s that time of year when those of us who celebrate gather around ye olde turkey on the table and give thanks for our blessings. This this year, no turkey for us (except for the wild turkeys that sometimes hang out on my lawn) but I’m especially thankful. Near the top of my … [Read more...] about Giving Thanks
Food
I’LL LET YOU IN ON A LITTLE SECRET
Do you like to bake? If you don’t but would like to and feel intimidated by baking, I’ll let you in on a little secret: you don’t have to be an amazing baker to gain a reputation for being one. You just have to know how to bake one or two things besides chocolate-chip cookies … [Read more...] about I’LL LET YOU IN ON A LITTLE SECRET
Short & Sweet
I’m poking my head from my writing cave. It’s five in the morning here in California as I write this, and I’ve been toiling away for weeks on the final, copyedited draft of my manuscript. The bad news is I won’t be celebrating Christmas this year with my darling hubby; he’s not … [Read more...] about Short & Sweet
A HOLIDAY RECIPE FOR YOU
If you’re looking to make a bold and bright holiday dessert, there is none better than my cranberry cheesecake. It’s festive and feast-worthy with a luscious crimson topping and creamy filling, the perfect blend of tart and sweet. It’s also easy to make. I make one every year … [Read more...] about A HOLIDAY RECIPE FOR YOU
PEACHES AND DREAM
I love peaches. During the peach season I can’t get enough. During the off season I dream of peaches. Maybe it’s because the season for stone fruits is so short, just a few weeks in June/July for apricots and the months of July and August for peaches. You can buy either of those … [Read more...] about PEACHES AND DREAM
