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...
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Rooting for the Underdog of a Year with Cheddar Topped Shepherd’s Pie
The new year has begun with a bang. Watching and reading the news, it feels like the grand finale of a fireworks show. Only after two years of fatigue riddled c...
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Julia Child once said the the most important ingredient you can bring to a recipe is a “love of cooking for its own sake.” Because if you love to co...
Bake Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
The holidays are filled with so many of my favorite things twinkly lights, Christmas trees, time with family, holiday baking and gingerbread houses. But inevita...
The Sunny Side of the Street
“Grab your coat and get your hat. Leave your worries on the doorstep. Life can be so sweet. On the sunny side of the street“ Dorothy Fields The air ...
Why the World Needs Fairytales and Princesses
There is a great sense of anticipation in my house as Halloween approaches. My daughters are currently counting down the days. Our family loves to dress up and ...
French Onion Soup with Gruyère Cheese Croutons
French bread, caramelized onions, white wine and cheese was there ever a more comforting and decadent list of ingredients? This is why French Onion Soup soup re...
Gingered Applesauce Cake with Caramel Glaze
Fall is perhaps one of the shortest and yet most anticipated of all the seasons. It isn’t technically here until next week on September 22nd, but I can fe...
Looking for Butterflies
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” Maya Angelou Every morning I w...
Roasted Salad Niçoise
“What a beautiful, appetizing and satisfying creation the salad is-and what a simple one, too. Nature provides; you combine.” Julia Child I can stil...