I’ve heard we only use about 10% of our brains, so I researched to see if it’s true. Many smart people agree, but one neuroscientist is determined to debunk the theory (Scientific American). He says that while resting, we probably use only 10% of our brain’s capacity, but we actually use all parts of our brain…
Feed Your Feelings: Golden Milk
It’s a gray day in southwest Florida and I feel down – this, on the heels of a week wanting to throw shoes at the TV because of all the bad news, and flying off the handle when my hubby simply asked what was on my calendar. Maybe you’ve been experiencing similar emotions? Have you…
Feed Your Feelings: Cheesecake
I think everyone has a dish that evokes happiness the moment they see it. One of mine is cheesecake, and as soon as I spot a big beauty, my heart flutters. What is it about that creamy goodness that makes me want to stop everything and grab a spoon? I guess it’s comforting – something to…
New Monthly Recipe Theme Series!
I don’t know about you, but my last year was filled with stress, naps, comfort food, an earnest desire to sip a cocktail inside an actual bar, and many hours organizing drawers and closets. But a new year brings new possibilities! And when it comes to blog posts, my strategy is to focus on monthly…
2020 Wrap Up
My first blog post of 2020 highlighted no-crust Honeybell pie; my last post was all about raisin pie. I didn’t plan it, but I think it reveals how much I love pie. . . Even when I felt like I was moving through quicksand due to the heaviness of this pandemic-filled year, being in…
Raisin Pie
It’s holiday time and that means baking lots of family favorites! For me, I look forward to meat pie (a French Canadian fave), homemade caramel with pecans, gingerbread cookies and raisin pie, to name a few. Raisin pie was always at Christmas gatherings when I grew up. It was easy to spot on the buffet…
Delicious Dry Goods™ Tote Bags!
2020 is quickly coming to a close, but things are going strong in my creative studio 🙂 Just about two years ago I released my flour sack towels, the first in the Delicious Dry Goods™ product line, and I’m so appreciative of the many folks who have purchased them. In May this year, I introduced…
Marinated Eggplant with Orzo
Eggplant. Love it? Hate it? Feelings about this funny-looking vegetable seem to be all over the board. If you love it, you happily gobble up garlicky Baba Ganoush or Caponata; you savor creamy Moussaka or veggie-filled Ratatouille; and you adore eggplant Parmesan. . . But if you’re not a fan, you may object to its…
Pumpkin Muffins
This week we navigated Tropical Storm Eta’s gusty winds, sideways-hitting rain and all-around gloominess. It was a yucky week, but we made the best of it, even visiting the beach to see the HUGE waves and happy surfers that looked like seals in the water (no pics because it was too wet). Here I am…
White Beans with Pancetta
Temperatures dipped in Florida this week, so I opened the windows and started making soup, cookies and casseroles, because I love having something in the oven or simmering on the stove when cool weather arrives. I also dug through cookbooks for inspiration and found a recipe in Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home: A Cookbook…
Miso-Garlic-Soy Chicken Thighs
There’s a salad recipe on my blog with kale, cabbage, scallions, parsley, cilantro, cashews and sesame seeds, inspired by a dish I had in Napa Valley. But it’s the DRESSING that makes it special, and every time I serve it, it’s a total wipeout. What’s the key ingredient? Miso. . . I may have lost some…
Veggie Fried Rice
When I was a kid, going out for Chinese food was a big deal. Back then, there wasn’t a Chinese restaurant on every block, but in the suburbs of Boston, we knew where to go, and after 40 years I still remember the aromas that greeted us at the China Plaza. The place was decked…