Soup is good food! Nothing warms the soul and satisfies the need for a home cooked meal like a fresh pot of soup and my recipe for Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Crème Fraîche is a real winner. I love soups and could live on them from the first day of September to the last ... Read more
Making my simple Tomato Jam recipe is a fabulous way to add a pop of flavor to your dishes. Tomato Jam is fantastic on toasted bread with Parmesan shards, used as a sandwich spread or to top a piece of grilled fish; just add a bit of olive oil and some Kalamata olives and you ... Read more
For Brooke's wedding we had hoped to have a gigantic grazing table in the center of the room for cocktail hour. Alas, with all of the changes this season we had to pivot to appetizer boxes filled with tasty goodies. We had lots of discussion about how we could offer an assortment of cheese, meats ... Read more
This is the time of year I especially love to make salads for dinner. We have endured so many blistering days this summer; something hot for dinner is just not appetizing. Load your grocery carts full of fresh produce while it lasts and enjoy weeknight salads! Be sure to add Crab Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette ... Read more
When we began planning Brooke's wedding in April of 2019, and we were certain of one thing! I had attended 2 weddings, a dear friends two daughters, in which Emily the owner of Petals Couture, was the florist and I was blown away both times by her stunning work. Brooke and I both love flowers, ... Read more
I love to top juicy grilled chicken, pork or fish with chutneys made of fresh fruits and vegetables. This Peachy Island Chutney will doll up any weeknight meal! Enjoy! Peachy Island Fruit Chutney ½ cup peach preserves 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar ½ cup pineapple chunks ½ cup mango, chopped 2 tablespoons red onion, finely ... Read more
I have a thing for chairs, and by thing, I mean a problem! I could own hundreds of them and when found in pairs, my heart sings! About 20 years ago I bought a pair of cute chairs at Tuesday Morning. They were in my bedroom for at least a decade. One day I noticed ... Read more
Cool and creamy, my Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is the stuff dreams are made of. Fair warning a batch of this in your freezer when the temperatures are hovering around 100 degrees, is impossible to resist! The truth is, I'm not a huge ice cream fan. If it's not chocolate almond, generally I'm not ... Read more
Did anyone else feel like sprucing things up a bit during quarantine? We all spent so much time at home; for me it was impossible not to walk through my house looking for a way to freshen things up. Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing a few of the simple redo's that ... Read more
Good Morning! Many of you already know that I was hacked. I want to thank those of you that called, texted and wrote me encouraging emails. There were so many that I am sure many went unanswered but please know it was so greatly appreciated. It all started on July 11th. Someone broke into my ... Read more
