Ginger Spiced Upside-Down Pear Cake

Ginger Spiced Upside-Down Pear Cake Recipe

My fruit is the PEAR.  That’s right.  I was once told by an Ayurvedic physician that the fruit best suited to me is a pear.  I was pretty happy with that assessment, and in many ways it seemed right.  Ayurvedic … Continue reading




Deep Dark Chocolate Snack Cakes

Deep Dark Chocolate Snack Cake Recipe

They say we learn something new every day. Whoever “they” may be. I must agree that as we drift off to sleep at night, most of us could zero in on something new we learned that day. Today, I learned … Continue reading




Banana Bread With Chocolate Streusel

"Banana Bread with Chocolate Streusel Recipe"

What to do with an abundance of over-ripe bananas?  Well, make banana bread, of course.  I usually have a banana every morning for breakfast, but ever since my go round with the flu, they just haven’t sounded a”peel”ing to me. … Continue reading




Fig, Olive and Thyme Scones

"Fig, Olive and Thyme Scones Recipe"

Another Halloween has come and gone.  An evening spent with friends, a delicious dinner, and constant yelps of “Trick or Treat” brought delight to my taste buds and joy to my ears.  Not the tradition I so miss from past … Continue reading




Sticky Bun Coffee Cake

"Sticky Bun Coffee Cake Recipe"

Aaahhh, the feeling of coming home.  As wonderful as it is to travel, there is nothing quite like that feeling of familiarity – the comforts we create for ourselves – our own bed and shower, moving about in a space that we … Continue reading