Berry Shortcake Muffins
Ah, the joy of summer and the gift of a moment with nothing to do. It’s been an unusually rainy summer. When storm clouds had my six-year-old beginning a ...
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Greek Salmon Burgers
I have been away from writing a little longer than I had planned as we took an unexpected road trip to back home to Texas. But I am back with a new summer garde...
The Tulip Party
Spring is nature’s way of saying ‘Let’s party!’ Robin Williams Every fall I dream, plan and plant for this moment. I wait with anticipat...
Caramelized Onion and Bacon Quiche
Caramelized onions have a savory sweetness to them that adds a certain magic to many classic French dishes. I happen to love them in quiche. My favorite quiche ...
When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemon Cake
Maison McCauley is celebrating four years and what a last year it has been. What I didn’t fully appreciate as I began this adventure is how much I would l...
The Potted Garden
So many European landscapes feature beautiful potted gardens. The picture above is from a trip I took to Ireland years ago. All those potted boxwoods in gorgeou...
Reading and Eating: Alex Guarnaschelli’s Steak Diane
My love of cookbooks has shaped me as a cook and a writer. I have spent countless hours reading and pursuing my library’s large collection of cookbooks. ...
Chicken Saltimbocca
What I love about Italian cooking is how it can take a small number of ingredients and celebrate or bringing out the best in each one. Italian cooking creates t...
Color Me Happy
“Everyone wants to talk about the color that is hot right now, but for me color is never just another trend. It’s ebullient, endless boundless. When...
Let Them Eat Biscuits: Cake Flour Biscuits
What makes the perfect biscuit? There is lots of debate about this topic and so many recipes that claim to have the answer. Is there a secret to making a better...