Betwixt and Between.  That’s where I found myself the other day as I stood in front of a display of golden ripe peaches.  Summer is hanging on in Southern California but a shift towards Fall is evident as apples and … Continue reading →

Sometimes a girl needs chocolate.  Sometimes a girl needs peanut butter.  And sometimes, she needs both.  Well, in this case – that girl was me.  A couple of weeks ago I was having one of those cravings.  Short of chocolate … Continue reading →

The August farmer’s markets are ripe with the most varied and flavorful tomatoes of the year.  I wait patiently all summer for the peak of the crop to hit the stands.  Never are they as tasty and full of flavor … Continue reading →

From the opening of New York’s first Magnolia Bakery in 1996, to the ever famous Sprinkle’s Beverly Hills hitting the scene in 2005, I think it is safe to say that as of 2012 cupcakes are no longer to be … Continue reading →

Decades ago my heart took me West and in the process I left behind a very big family.  There have been many additions to my family since then, both through marriage and birth – and honestly, it would take more … Continue reading →