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 →

Thank goodness that the Jewish High Holidays last for ten days.  Procrastination has gotten the best of me once again and I find myself sharing  a recipe that should have been posted days ago.  Rosh Hashana – the Jewish New … Continue reading →

If patience is a virtue, my father was a very virtuous man.  Remembering back to my younger days, so many of my memories are of being at his elbow observing and absorbing all his knowledge on the subject of cooking … Continue reading →

The bright, perky and fragrant juice and zest of the ubiquitous lemon.  What would we do without it?  I shudder to think.  As the workhorse of the citrus family, seafood comes alive with a mere mist of it’s liquid and … Continue reading →

There is an ear to ear smile on my face these days.  You see, Jayz decided to spend her spring break at home here in CA with her Mom and Dad.  The anticipation and preparation began days ahead of her … Continue reading →