Pumpkin Harvest Bread
This morning, I opened the French doors leading out from the house to the orchard. As I stepped onto the patio, the sun shone bright and felt warm on my skin. A gentle breeze danced through the trees as
Bring Nature to Your Fall & Holiday Tables
The gorgeous oranges, yellows, greens, golds, reds found in nature create beautiful fall and holiday tables. So bring the outdoors in! Create inviting autumn centerpieces, decorative mantles and harvest room décor with colorful autumn vegetables, acorns, pine cones, leaves, and
Let’s do Lunch at the Village Kitchen Shoppe
A few weeks ago, my amazing friend author, Barbara Berg (RingShui.com), treated me to a fabulous cooking class and lunch at the Village Kitchen Shoppe in the picturesque and quaint downtown area of Glendora, Ca. The store is charming, warm and
Blueberry Ricotta Coffee Cake Bliss
Sometimes you just have to have "cake" for breakfast. This delightful coffee cake is a perfect compliment to scrambled or poached eggs. You can also enjoy a slice with your afternoon tea! Blueberry Ricotta Coffee Cake Bliss
Let’s Dish Podcast: Facing Your Fears
It's easy to celebrate Halloween by having fun dressing up in wild costumes and laughing at things that go BUMP and BOO in the night. However, facing the demons and ghosts in our REAL lives can be a little daunting.
Pumpkin Pecan Mashed Potatoes
I love everything pumpkin - pumpkin pie, pumpkin cake, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin muffins and bread. Here's a wonderful side dish to serve with grilled fish, chicken or pork - Pumpkin Pecan Mashed Potatoes. Serve it for Thanksgiving and it's sure
Pork Chops with Pears and Cabernet Sauce
This pork chop recipe is soooo easy. You can make them in under 15 minutes!!! Pictured above, I serve it with some steamed broccoli (with a squirt of freshly squeezed lemon juice) and my Pumpkin Pecan Mashed Potatoes. It's a
Grilled Eggplant, Cheese & Roasted Pepper Panini
[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwNl90eejE4[/tube] In Italy, the word PANINO, means a sandwich made from bread other than sliced bread such as ciabatta or baguette. The panino is also filled with deli ingredients such as ham, cheese, salami and other food and served warm after
Pumpkin Pie Soufflé
I love the autumn when the leaves turn vibrant colors and the air takes on a crisp quality. To me, this signifies that the holiday season will shortly commence. Also on the horizon — homemade pumpkin pie, applesauce made from
All-Natural Homemade Pancakes
[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rCCqJi3JiY[/tube] Instead of buying pancake mixes (read the list of ingredients — you'll find all types of preservatives and ingredients you can't even pronounce!), try my easy-to-make (really!) All-Natural Homemade Pancake recipe that you can also make gluten-free. At our