A heart shaped box filled with chocolates makes me smile.  It has always been my favorite gift to receive on Valentine’s Day.  Not just chocolates, but chocolates nestled in a red box, preferably decorated with cherubs and frilly lace.  And … Continue reading →

I believe strongly in the power of intuition.  After all, Oprah drilled this into our heads for years, didn’t she?  99.999999999% of the time, our intuition is correct.  We just need to learn to trust it.  I knew in my … Continue reading →

I love hazelnuts but I don’t necessarily enjoy the process to remove their bitter skins.  It’s tedious and messy.  Imagine how excited I was when I happened upon hazelnuts all pristine and perfectly skinned.  I don’t consider myself a lazy … Continue reading →

Whew – the title of this post is a mouthful, isn’t it.  I just didn’t want to leave out any of the details describing this cupcake. I’m fully aware that these cupcakes are cookie impostors but I don’t think you are going … Continue reading →

They must have been great parties.  If memory’s eye sees truths, then they were.  If pictures hold a thousand words, then they were.  My parents would have holiday cocktail parties at our house when we were little.  No children – … Continue reading →