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Fruitlicious Dessert

This is delicious, colorful, and healthy. People ooh and aah when I serve it, even though it’s the most simple of desserts. At home, my kids and I fight over this one. We eat it often and in … [more]

Easy Dinner with Kids

This is more than a recipe: THIS IS A MENU . Most nights in my kitchen, I make meals that are quick! Under 30 minutes or I don’t do it, especially on week nights. Life is too busy with 3 young … [more]

Bay's English Muffins

There are lots of English muffins in the market, but only this one satisfies me. It is light and crispy, and has gazillions of “nooks and crannies” for the good stuff to get stuck in. … [more]

Recipe for Happiness

From a very old recipe book, “Old Time Recipes, for modern day cooks” by Jewell Kirby Fitzhugh, published in 1976 by The Ozarks Mountaineer, Branson Missouri. [more]

Mango Jam

It is August 2007 and the mangos are finally perfect. After tasting and testing over the past several weeks, the beauties from Mexico are finally ready. They must have perfect taste and texture to go … [more]

Point Reyes Farmer's Market

Marin County is an enchanted place and at the heart of that enchantment lies the town of Point Reyes which boasts the only all Organic Feedmarket in the bay area. Rest assured that this market is no … [more]

White Trash Toffee

I can’t even begin to imagine how this recipe began but butter, sugar, chocolate? I’m in! With its salty sweet goodness, this is a major crowd pleaser. [more]

Lemon mint iced tea

This is an ideal drink for a warm summer afternoon. If possible try and consume from a plastic glass while casually floating in a gently heated swimming pool. [more]

No more Mr Sleepy Head

I had dinner a while ago with a brilliant writer. In the best tradition of academic literary giants, he is a serious drinker. I had barely finished my first glass of wine before another bottle was … [more]

Brentwood Farmer's Market

The Brentwood Farmer’s market has grown in a short period of time into a wonderful community spot. Not only is it filled by farmers selling loads of fresh and organic vegetables, but there are … [more]