The French 40 Cocktail
I had a big birthday this week. Although I may have been on what felt like “plan G” for birthday party plans. I wasn’t about to let the COVID ...
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Summer Berry Crisp
Summer is coming and I am already seeing so many beautiful strawberries, blackberries and blueberries berries in the stores. This weekend I was talking with fam...
Small Seeds of Beauty
Home schooling hit a speed bump in our house this week. Studying for a Zoom spelling test caused my first grader to declare that she was getting a substitute te...
Gorgeous Tulip Gardens
Spring is here in Chicago. I am so grateful this year to get outdoors and take in the gorgeous tulip gardens. The sun is shining and I am enjoying the views fro...
Reading and Eating: Ginger Soy Salmon
I have never cooked so many dinners and meals in a row! I love cooking but, I have been in the kitchen more than usual. Grocery store ingredients have been hit ...
Groundhog Day
These days I find myself waking up to what sometimes feels like one long day on repeat. As our routines have changed the days have a way of blending together a ...
The Peach Tree Homemade French Bread
Have you had a bite of something that was so deeply satisfying that you could just taste the love? In times of change and uncertainty cooking and baking have a ...
Easter Lamb Cake
Easter is coming soon and its message of hope and etneral love couldn’t come at a better time. Although many of our traditional Easter plans will need to ...
Southwestern Chopped Chicken Salad
After these past two weeks I will not take a simple thing like going to the grocery store for granted. I have been shopping as little as possible and when I do ...
While I Am Waiting
Where are we going today? my two young daughters asked. I struggle to explain social distancing to my five year old. As the days stretch on, I yearn for a meani...