One of the best things about summer for me is that I get to grow my own kitchen herbs out on our deck. I usually have a collection of dill, cilantro, and fresh rosemary, but I always dedicate the most…
Apricot Galette with Elderflower Whipped Cream
I’ve always had to laugh at myself and my funny personality combination of traditional and carefree!! My parents were two self-avowed ‘hippies’. They lived the free~flow~free life of the sixties, but once they had children, the importance of good manners…
Watermelon Basil Margarita
I want to think of myself as a “put-together” sort of person: I schedule my hair appointments months in advance. I make lists. My hall clock runs fast so I can get out the door to the boys’ school early…
Peach Shortcake with Honey Whipped Cream
Very little in this world tastes better than a perfectly ripe peach. Their season is so short that I always end up getting overexcited and buying them by the bushel-full during the few weeks they are in their prime. Beautiful…
Rustic Strawberry Pie
I would say I’m pretty much a pie traditionalist. I love slicing into a creamy, custardy, pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. I relish taking that first juicy bite of homemade apple pie (with fresh orchard picked apples) every season. I even…
Coconut Chocolate Chip Frozen Custard
I’m giving you fair warning now – this recipe is a bit on the caloric side… It’s ice cream taken to the next level… Creamy, rich, a true coconut and chocolate ‘frozen custard’. It is DIVINE. I will start…
Strawberry & Chambord Cream Trifle
So, I’ve had my fair share of cooking “fails”. Sauces that separate, ice creams that won’t freeze, and curds that won’t, well, curd. My most recent fail was a blessing in disguise; I just didn’t see it at the time,…
Neapolitan “Naked” Layer Cake
I am starting to get into “birthday party mode” for my eldest son this week. Even though his actual birthday is later this month, we are having a modest get together of family and friends to celebrate the Little Man…