The memory of certain taste sensations linger long past the moment we experience them.  Such is the encounter I had with this tangy ice cream.  Nearly sixteen years ago I stumbled upon this recipe in Gourmet magazine.  I was intrigued … Continue reading →

I had been remiss for far too long in making these scones for my dear friend Michèle.  I had promised her months and months ago that I would make a batch just for her.  Michèle has a nut allergy and … Continue reading →

Somewhere deep in my brain, this recipe appeared.  The genesis may have been the beautiful organic raspberries I spied at my local Trader Joe’s store the other day.  Or, maybe it was the goat cheese in my refrigerator calling out … Continue reading →

With the official start of summer still two weeks away, I feel as though I had a head start on the upcoming vacation season with a couple trips I took during the month of May.  Now, I am headed home … Continue reading →

It has been over four years since my daughter went off to college.  At the time, I didn’t think I would ever recover from Empty Nest Syndrome.  Slowly but surely I pulled myself together and marched on.  I wouldn’t say … Continue reading →