Bonne Weekend! Now if only I were wishing this greeting from Paris. A girl can dream. Alas, I’m here in […]

I took the girls to see Paris Can Wait last night. Virginia, being my mini me, loved it. I’m pretty […]

My Sunday Best Waffles recipe is the top recipe on this site, no matter the day, week, or year—it will […]

I know what you’re thinking? How many pie crust recipes can one person develop, let alone use? Well, when you […]

Hope Sunday is being kind and gentle to everyone. Popping in here to share my recent round up from Parade’s […]

On one of my trips to Paris a few years ago, I went to the legendary Bouillon CHARTIER in the 9 […]

I woke up on May 1st curious about the origins of May Day. Early celebrations have been discovered as far […]

A few weeks ago I made this frugal, late lunch, repurposing some fries we took home from a restaurant dinner […]

Coming off a three-day weekend is a bit of a time hangover. I’ve already had to remind myself 17 times that […]

Hi, friends. A short and sweet note as we settle in for a three-day holiday weekend (at least here in […]

You might be wondering what a Double Crust Mostly Rhubarb Pie is exactly. Well, it’s what happens at the intersection of […]

The other morning my mind drifted to scones while washing my face. Thoughts of food before my teeth were even […]

The term all-natural is so over used these days it’s become a bit cringe worthy for me to read, let […]

Just a quick visit today, on a Monday that seems to have flashed by way too quickly. I suppose it’s […]

I grew up on packaged instant pudding, and that was fine for the first 20 years of my life. Then […]

We had a bet, the girls and I. We were looking from our hotel balcony at the movie playing in […]

It seems almost silly to write about how to cook quinoa. My first encounter with it was many years ago. […]

Making a pie a day (mostly) for a year gives you perspective. It also becomes very inspiring, and connects me […]

A few weeks ago I went rogue, and made a pie I was convinced the kids wouldn’t like. I know, […]

During November and December I was all hot and heavy with Classic German Baking, the way all romances first start. It’s fireworks […]

It’s wet, grey, and downright dreary here this morning. April is one of those months with which I have a love-hate […]

I’m trying to wrap my head around the reality that May is almost here. Hopefully we’re done with the frost, though […]

Last night’s dinner is proof I eat more than just pie and challah, though you wouldn’t know that from my […]

This week has been more savory than sweet pies, except for an Apple Strawberry Cardamom pie I made early in […]