The Scarf and Stripe

I am sorry for a longer than intended absence. Transitions are odd things and while I have been cooking plenty, writing has been a strugg...

I go through phases of what is my "go-to" meal to feed dinner guests. The criteria are I have to feel confident in my abilities...

I know we are past Thanksgiving and I promise this is not a recipe strictly for Thanksgiving, but please bear with me while I ramble down...

I did not own an umbrella until I lived in California. I was thinking about this, last week, as I walked to my car, in what the locals ...

Our first holiday season in our new home was special: we hosted family for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. I felt so fortunate to have s...

Here is my favorite Christmas memory: I was 20 years old and home in Haines, Alaska, on break from college in So Cal. Our family tradit...

First off, my most sincere thanks for all the kind words and messages on my last post. It really meant a lot to me. I read every single...