Saturday Meanderings
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Saturday Meanderings

ByMary Crozier

Another rainy and chilly few days here in the Valley of the Sun. My garden is very happy about the additional moisture and of course, the cooler temperatures are always appreciated. Happy St. Patrick’s Day weekend! Tonight we are hosting a dinner party celebrating our daughter, Julianna’s 27th birthday. I will be serving my two…

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner~Two of my Favorite Recipes
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St. Patrick’s Day Dinner~Two of my Favorite Recipes

ByMary Crozier

Whether you are Irish or not, I believe we all need the luck of the Irish right now! St. Patrick’s Day is special in our home as it is the birthday of both my daughter and my mother. To learn more about the history of this holiday, please click here. Today, I have two recipes…

All Things Lemon Class a Sunny Success
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All Things Lemon Class a Sunny Success

ByMary Crozier

Saturday’s All Things Lemon class, with 10 eager participants, is a resounding success. It is the perfect time to celebrate citrus season here in Phoenix, Arizona. You cannot beat the quality and freshness of picking a lemon, orange, grapefruit, tangelo or tangerine right from the tree. This class is an opportunity to gather and learn,…

Saturday Meanderings
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Saturday Meanderings

ByMary Crozier

Happy Saturday and can you even believe it is March already?!? Being raised in the northeast, there are traditional sayings for some of the months. Will March be “in like a lion and out like a lamb”? Our weather in Phoenix is finally a bit warmer in the mornings( mid-40s) and afternoons (mid-60s-70s). With all…

Mastering the Art of Madeleines: A Sweet Journey into French Baking
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Mastering the Art of Madeleines: A Sweet Journey into French Baking

ByMary Crozier

I am addicted to the Great British Baking Show which airs on Netflix.  The 15 seasons, now hosted by Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood (swoon~~ah those blue eyes!), is a must see. Each season brings the best home bakers from across the country vying for a chance to be named the winner. Since this show…