The Sweet Smell of Christmas
The sweet smell of ginger, cinnamon and cloves fills the air as I open our back door. My girls quickly drop their school bags and coats as they scramble in the ...
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Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
The holiday season is right around the corner and this time of year, everyone needs a good seasonal casserole. Something that you can make ahead and then all yo...
Beef and Spinach Spanakopita
Every year by the end of August it feels like there is an urgency to get to fall. Everyone is decorating and talking about it. However, I for one happen to love...
The Gift of Gardening
“Plant so that your own heart will grow.” – Hafiz Gardening at its heart is all about finding beauty in change. Seasons come and go. Some more quickly tha...
Breakfast Grilled Cheese
Just in time time for Father’s Day, I have the ultimate breakfast grilled cheese sandwich. I discovered this delicious diner style breakfast sandwich by s...
A Fiesta for Any Night: Beef Fajitas
Fajitas make any night a celebration. They are hand held happiness. One bite and the world seems like a brighter and better place. I must admit for most of my l...
Cajun Salmon with Three Bean Salad
Dinner in our house is one of the best parts of my day, but sometimes getting it on the table can be tricky. Cajun salmon with three bean salad is a recipe for ...
Celebrating Five Years with Lemon Mousse Parfaits
“So often in life things that you regard as an impediment turn out to be great good fortune.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg In life I have found that adversit...
Reading and Eating: Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao
Every so often I find a book character that I love so much that they seem to transcend the page and become a friend. This is what happened to my daughters and I...
Dreaming of Dahlias
“Dahlias have a life force of their own. They are the gift that keeps on giving.” William Li Grow what you love and your garden will flourish. There is no...