family/life/love

After getting lost trying to leave the car rental in Florence and a 45 minute white knuckle drive south on the Autostrada, we eased into…

So here I am, once again, sitting in front of my computer, coffee cup full, my camera loaded with pics and so…

I have moved up to third place. I can’t believe it! There are four more days before voting officially closes, if you would…

Early April – I picked fiddleheads in the pouring rain – they were the color of emeralds. Late April – Molly and…

So I mentioned at the end of my post yesterday that the cement for my new walkway was to be delivered at…

It’s a remarkable thing to share your life with someone. To have and to hold… I remember, so clearly, the day that Ralph asked…

Today’s post is not about food. Last week, dear friends buried their only son. For six years, our world has been full…

Master Chef Axel Begner, co-owner of Opera Bistro, invited me to cook with him for this year’s fund-raising event in support of the…

There is nothing a cook loves more than being able to grow and cook with fresh herbs. Adding freshly picked and chopped herbs to…

Whenever I design an elaborate Italian menu, my goal is always to balance flavour, texture and color. The most important consideration is…