A sweet and simple gift idea for any occasion - birthday, housewarming (or Father's Day, which is coming up awfully soon!) Who wouldn't...

This dessert is a story of overcoming self-criticism. When I was brainstorming this recipe, I had in mind a light and sweet banana cake...

I'm in the process of creating a FAQ page for the website, and recently sent out request for questions on Instagram. My music friend,...

It will still be a few weeks until we can really start on the gardening, as we have to wait for any danger of frost to pass. Until then,...

One of my favorite things about holidays is planning the meal. And decorating, and singing holiday songs, and wearing pretty dresses.....

This past Sunday was the premiere of Les Misérables on PBS Masterpiece! I've so been looking forward to this new series. That's right,...

When I first heard about amuse-bouche (pronounced ahmooz boosh) on the Great British Baking Show, I thought it was the cutest dessert...

St. Patrick's Day is this Sunday, folks! Today's post describes a festive holiday menu and table setting, with plenty of green and gold....

I love breakfast. I don't go out to eat that often, but when I do, I'll order breakfast (provided it's still served at that time of day.)...

Last night was the Season 3 Finale of Victoria on PBS Masterpiece! To celebrate, I did a little decorating and made a special dessert. ...

aka "Eva the Diva" Bread I was about 9 years old when I really got into baking. I would help with the odd batch of cookies before then,...

Happy Valentine's Day, all! On one of the recent snow days (there've been many... I lose track), I did some recipe experimenting and...

In November, I had put together a post reviewing my new favorite fall recipes. This post is the same idea, featuring exclusively Italian...

This time of year magazines and catalogs seem to be filled with travel ideas, swimsuits, and straw hats. In the depths of winter, a lot...

I must admit, it's kinda nice to be writing about something other than cookies for a change. The 12 Cookies series was fun, but a variety...

Since the Season 4 Finale of Poldark in November, I've been feeling a bit deprived of quality television. Sure, we've found some good...

Day 12 of The 12 Cookies of Christmas Well, we've made it! All twelve days of the series, and I'm not disgusted by cookies yet. As I...

Day 11 of The 12 Cookies of Christmas Back in August, I had shared my new recipe for "Mild-Mannered Monster Cookies," so named because...

Day 10 of The 12 Cookies of Christmas For some reason, our family doesn't often make gingerbread at the holidays. (I'm bringing it back...

It's snowing again, folks! And it's so beautiful outside, I can almost forgive the snow's absence at Christmas. Unlike the weather, one...