The Thanksgiving Table, a virtual cooking class focused on tried and true family favorites- taken up a notch! Join me Friday, November 13th from 11:30-1:30-Can't attend at the designated time? Special arrangements will be made so you can cook when YOU are ready! Thanksgiving may look and feel a little different this year, weather your ... Read more
My appetizer recipe for Stuffed Baked Figs is outstanding! This simple appetizer can be created in a matter of minutes and it really does hit so many wonderful flavor notes. Sweet ripe figs stuffed with salty blue cheese, drizzled with floral honey and topped off with crunch buttery pistachios, what’s not to love? In Texas ... Read more
My Apple Cake Recipe is lovely served for breakfast or ideal for dessert, especially served alongside a scoop of vanilla ice-cream. No matter when you decide to enjoy this beautiful Apple Cake, you will be delighted by the fine moist crumb. For several weeks I’ve been sharing some of my favorite apple recipes to celebrate ... Read more
My Apple and Pistachio Tart recipe is sweet, crispy, tart goodness in each and every bite. This beautiful dessert is ideal for the upcoming holiday season because it’s easy to make and it looks so impressive. As you know we are in apple season through late November making apples at their peak for flavor ... Read more
Hydrangeas make stunning florals for the home and creating them is as easy as 1-2-3! Earlier this week I shared a post called Fresh Colors for Fall Decorating. In this post I show you how I painted pumpkins in the colors of my home décor for fall decorations this year. I also used fresh flowers ... Read more
Decorate for fall with a fresh color palette. Decorating for fall at my house looked a lot different than in years past. I always decorate my home using lots of seashells for the summer season. Summer goes on forever in Texas but in spite of that, I just did not feel like putting up the ... Read more
My Homemade Pumpkins Muffin recipe is dense, moist and loaded with the flavors of fall. On the first day of September pumpkin flavor is everywhere. I love it too. There is a local bakery of sorts that sometimes has pumpkin muffins. After a frustrated morning of heading in for my fall fix that was once-again ... 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
I am into wooden boards! Of all shapes and sizes! These are a few of my favorites. The board I am holding is an antique Turkish bread board, and it's old! You can see that the wood split and copper was hammered in place to hold it together and restore it for good use. ... Read more
Sometimes it's the simplest things in life that taste the sweetest. Stone Fruit Chutney Over Brie is definitely in this category. So simple to make and it really wakes up your taste buds. Stone fruit is only in season a short time so grab bushels of cherries and nectarines NOW and what you can't eat; ... Read more
