Sep 29, 2016
Growing up my mom was the kind of mom that rationed the sugar. I studied the ingredient statements on boxes in the cereal aisle at the grocery store with serious determination as I was only allowed ones whose first ingredient was not sugar. This is harder than it... 
Jul 6, 2012
My husband loves strawberry rhubarb pie. And he’s pretty fond of vodka. Hmmmm…. this gives me an idea. Infusing vodka is really very simple, not to mention tasty. With all the wonderful fresh fruit in season, there’s no shortage of options like... 
Jun 12, 2012
Recently I wrote about the graduation Top Chef-esque challenge I had in Traverse City, Michigan for my husband’s daughter’s high school graduation party. She had given me a list of foods that I was attempting to incorporate into the menu, amongst which was... 
Jun 3, 2012
So “T.C.” in this case could stand for either Traverse City or for Top Chef. Actually it stands for both. My husband’s daughter, Alexa, graduated from high school last weekend from the really freaking awesome Interlochen Academy (seriously, if I... 
Apr 12, 2012
I was looking for the perfect ending to our Easter dinner – something fresh and representative of spring. The other caveat was that I was in search of something not loaded with calories. This bright tasty recipe from Cooking Light for Strawberry-Almond Cream... 