Hello out there. It’s Holy Week and boy is it a different one with all of us hunkered down at home. Despite the fact that most of us won’t be celebrating the way we normally would, I hope you will find a way to celebrate the season in a way that will be meaningful and […]
Happy Easter week! Spring is in the air. Trees are in bloom, flowers are beginning to make an appearance and I’m in the mood for baking! How about you? So, today I thought I’d share with you 25 beautiful Easter dessert recipes I have gathered for inspiration. Happy baking… No. 1 | This is nothing more […]
CIAO. Buona Pasqua! |Happy Easter| Today, as I look forward to making my traditional Italian Easter Pie again this year, and to sharing the recipe with you…… I find myself taking a little sentimental journey to Florence, Italy. That is because ever since I stayed at the world renowned Villa San Michele in Florence…… I […]
Hi There & HAPPY EASTER! For me, Easter dinner is not complete without Herbed Scalloped Potatoes. So, today I’m sharing a recipe for Herbed Scalloped Potatoes that I got in an unlikely place: A castle in Spain. A castle hotel that is, called Parador de Leon. Can you believe that this beautiful Renaissance building of richly decorated […]
HAPPY EASTER WEEK! As Easter approaches I’ve been sharing with you some of the recipes that have been my family’s favorites for many years. We started with the appetizer course. I shared my recipe for Pimento Goat Cheese Dip here…… And I shared my recipe for Deviled Egg Spread and Toast Points here…… Next, I showed you […]
Hi! I am so excited because this week I will be receiving my very first delivery of organic produce from Abundant Harvest Organics. Abundant Harvest Organics is an alliance of small family farmers in Central California that are dedicated to growing superior organic produce. It is a California farm-share delivery service, similar to a CSA (Community […]
Welcome! With the Easter holiday approaching, I promised to share with you my favorite Spring recipes, all perfect for your Easter table. So, we will start with an appetizer recipe for my Pimento Goat Cheese Dip. This delicious dip is served with “crudites” (assorted raw vegetables) and fresh or toasted french bread. Pimento Cheese Spread is a […]
Hello There. Right about now many of us are planning our upcoming Easter Dinner. It is an exciting time for menu planning, as newly harvested spring vegetables become available. And we can finally transition into lighter Spring fare after a winter of heartier foods. As I begin to plan my 2014 Easter feast, I thought […]
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