Though I had already spent part of my morning working out at the gym, I looked forward to meeting two of my girlfriends for a walk later in the day. It had been months since the last time; the longer days means the return of our routine of meeting once or twice a week, [...]
I bought a few Anjou pears with the intention of recreating a tart I enjoyed (a little too much) in France this past September. That tart didn’t happen this weekend–I decided to make it my feature recipe for when I finally share the highlights of my Europe trip. Several weeks have passed since our [...]
This week’s post was not meant to be another dessert. I had my heart set on grilling some pineapple slices for a salad I’ve been inspired to make but my plans were foiled. I’m off my grocery-shopping game. Over the last few weeks I’ve either walked away with someone else’s shopping cart or have [...]
Thoughts of my visit to Portugal a few years ago always evoke warm feelings for the relaxed, friendly atmosphere of Lisbon, azure skies and equally blue waters of the Algarve coastline. Also vivid in my mind are the cork oaks that stood proudly along the country roads. The tree trunks were in various stages of [...]
With Thanksgiving just around the corner my mind is on food more than usual. For the last 10 years, my husband and I have happily played host during the holiday. I would be in charge of the turkey, traditional sides and a dessert or two while my family would take care of the rest. [...]
