Okay, I’ve waited long enough. I’ve patiently stood by and kept my mouth shut while other food bloggers posted stunning pictures and recipes of all things pumpkin. But you see, to me each month has something special about it (okay, maybe not January). A vegetable, […]
It seems as though even before the clock struck twelve on September 23rd (the first official day of fall) everyone’s attention turned to apples, pumpkins and butternut squash. If you’re one of those people then you’re definitely in good company (me included). After all, what […]
If you’ve been following this blog then you already know how much I love a local farm stand or farmers’ market. There’s nothing like seeing all the produce being sold fresh from the source to get my creative juices flowing. And, although I love coming […]
If you like to bake but don’t have a sweet tooth, or you’re just in the mood to make something different and savory, then this one is for you. Originated in France, Cake Aux Olives is actually not a cake at all. Instead, it’s a […]
I always get excited when local produce shows up in my supermarket or farmer’s stand. This is especially true in the summer months when something new and colorful is always popping up. So recently, when I spotted local Maryland heirloom tomatoes, I had to buy […]
Although I’ve spent many years cooking and coming up with new recipes in my kitchen, baking has always been a bit of a mystery to me. The perfect formulas that go into each and every baking creation, and they are truly creations as far as […]
The days are getting longer and the sun feels a bit warmer but there’s still a crispness to the air that lets you know that spring is just starting to wake up. It’s on days like these that I long for trips to the newly […]
I love napoleon. No, not the general/emperor of France. Although I do have a thing for short, dark, handsome, regal looking French men (don’t judge!). The napoleon that I’m referring to is the sweet gorgeous creation of thin layers of dough intertwined with dreamy, creamy […]
I’ve always been a fan of biscotti but truly fell in love with this cookie on a family trip to Florence back in 2016. We stayed in the heart of the city just a few blocks from the Ponte Vecchio bridge. Around the corner from […]
It seems that the older I get the more I feel myself wanting to get in touch with my Ukrainian roots. Having emigrated to the United States with my family at the age of nine, I spent most of my younger years poo-pooying Ukrainian (or […]