Fresh rhubarb is in season and the strawberries at the market are juicy and plump. Now is the perfect time to make this very simple and easy pie. The recipe is from Allrecipes.com and we’ve made two pies in the last two days. I start with my tried and true pie crust recipe that I […]
Lemon Blueberry Bread~gluten, dairy and grain free
My husband and I have been doing the Whole30 eating plan (no sugar, bread, alcohol, dairy, beans, peanuts, soy for 30 days) since the end of February. We both said, “how hard can it be?” Surprisingly, we felt great on the Whole30. For a quick summary of this reset plan, click here. As a result, I […]
An Afternoon Tea with Rhys Bowen
A few weeks ago, we hosted a charitable tea with New York Times Bestselling author, Rhys Bowen. The monies raised from that afternoon go the Family to Family Foundation. This foundation provides scholarships to students in rural El Salvador who, due to lack of funds, would otherwise be unable to receive an education. When my son was […]
Lemon Pots de Creme
While cleaning out the butler’s pantry, I am inspired to use one of the many sets of pots de creme from my collection. It is also the middle of citrus season here and lemons are abundant. Pot de crème, plural pots de crème, (pronounced “poe da krem”) is a loose French dessert custard dating to […]
Cakes, Quality Time and Cookbook Giveaway
Last summer, I was drawn to a magazine article about a London Fog cake, made with Earl Grey tea by Tessa Huff. I’ve always wanted to make beautiful cakes but have never really spent much time learning how to do so. I’ve tried my hand at the occasional home made birthday cake or our yearly […]