August 2014

If you are looking for something special to do with the last of the summer’s fresh berries this Labor Day weekend, here …

Full confession: These were supposed to be whole wheat feta, kalamata olive rolls with chopped fresh spicy oregano from my garden but …

When I was in grade school, my Grandmother used to make us cream cheese and jelly sandwiches as an after school treat. …

Summer butter sugar corn is so sweet, sometimes I eat a raw ear for dessert. This Sweet Corn Ice Cream with Candied …

One of my favorite herbs I bought for the first time this year is lemon thyme. Fresh thyme scented with lemon. It’s …

There are so many things to miss about living in Germany.  Bakeries and their dazzling array of fresh breads available every day rank in …

I admit it. I am in a hurry to use up the abundance of herbs in my garden before they go away …

Sometimes I find the greatest edible treasures at TJMaxx. Sort of a joke, considering  I’ve traveled and traipsed all corners of the …

These German sand cookies are similar in process to American icebox cookies. You can also keep the finished dough log in the …

I briefly flirted with the idea of making a sensible short name for this cookie creation. However, monikers such as “Lora’s Lumps …

These are probably the most pedestrian earthy crunch French macarons I have ever made. But I saw the wheat germ in the …

When I first saw this cake in a bakery in Germany, I did a double take. It looked so much like fried …