Most recently I took a vacation with hubby and friends to Charleston, South Carolina – great food , friends and lots of fun. Vacation pal Cynthia Nims sums it all up here on her blog Mon Appétit. And of course I made a locally inspired cocktail: The Charleston 75 – read about it and get the recipe at Seattle Metropolitan Magazine.
Oh Honey… yes, dear? No, I mean that amazing, sweet and flavorful product our wonderful honeybees give us! I love bees – but I use to be afraid of them until I had a couple of hives in my urban garden and there were a LOT of bees! Honeybees go about their business...
Strawberries really signal that summer is here! I can’t wait for the first big, juicy red berry of the season. Probably the most popular way to enjoy strawberries -- other than eaten from hand! -- is strawberry shortcake. My recipe for Strawberry Citrus Shortcake with...
Food and flowers are wonderful side-by-side, and flowers on the table can definitely set the tone for a meal…. but many flowers you love are also edible! Did you know you can eat those (unsprayed) marigolds roses and pansies in your yard? You can add edible flowers to...
