Let’s Chat

Grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and join the conversation! This is a place for food chat of any kind – relating to the month’s featured topic, mistakes, successes, recommendations, time-saving techniques or tools. Submit your favorite recipe, let me know how you changed one of mine or simply add your comment(s) to the conversation!

Spring Dishes!

Spring is in the air and a vast variety of foods are now becoming available depending on what part of the country you live in. … [more]

Posted in Featured, Let's Chat | Tagged artichokes, asparag, chive blossoms, fiddleheads, leeks, pasta, pea shoots, peas, rhubarb, soft shell crabs, strawberries | Leave a comment

Meal Salads

Meal salads are great for dinners or a luncheon and are easy to make! Most of the ones I am featuring use a bottled dressing… [more]

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Mother’s Day Brunch

Creating a special meal for Mom is a true gift from the heart. I have put together one that is not only special, but easy… [more]

Posted in Holiday/Special Occasion Menus, Let's Chat, Spring Menus, Summer Menus, Theme Menus | Tagged cupcakes, eggs, Mother's Day Menu, prosecco, quiche, rose water, Sonoma Farm, strawberries, strawberry infused vinegar | Leave a comment

Maxine Paulson

My mother, Maxine, known as Maggie, was an inspiration and defined the meaning of a great cook and baker. Maggie used fresh ingredients from the… [more]

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Margaritas!

We all love them and let’s mix it up! I have several to choose from ranging in different flavors to frozen, slushy or on the… [more]

Posted in Featured, Let's Chat | Tagged guava, margaritas, prickly pear, tequila | Leave a comment

Whimsical Delights!

What a perfect whimsical way to make a great spring snack, breakfast or dessert! You can choose sweet or savory ingredients and in no time… [more]

Posted in Featured, Let's Chat | Tagged fruit desserts, Pepperidge Farms Puff Pastry, snacks | Leave a comment

Hefeweizen Wheat Style Brews

Hefeweizen (pronounced hef-a-vise-en) is a wheat-style beer that I love! Generally served with lemon wedges, Hefeweizen beer is a perfect beverage to pair with Spring and… [more]