It’s turkey time! I love all holidays, but I seriously love Thanksgiving. I love the special foods we make only for that one special day. I love the smells that waft out of the kitchen. I love that we have a huge pot luck meal and always have basically the same menu, except for the […]

I love making crisps with fresh fruit in the summer. Blueberries, blackberries, and peaches (I’m not picky about the type of fruit) all taste fantastic baked with a simple topping of sugar, butter and rolled oats. Best of all, crisps are quick to throw together and many can be made with frozen fruit for those […]

No one likes the idea of standing over a hot stove during the hottest months of the summer. When the humidity and temperatures rise, food that is light, fresh and simple to make is what I crave. Luckily, on the Gulf Coast we are blessed to have access to beautiful seafood all year round, but […]

It’s no secret, to anyone that knows me, that I love lemons. I love lemon juice in a glass of ice cold water in summer, I love lemon slices roasted in a pan with a chicken for supper and I especially love lemon curd on a fruit tart or dolloped onto a crisp meringue. This […]