Here’s just one more catch-up post (I hope!), so that I can tell you about these delicious Tuesdays with Dorie recipes I’ve made, but haven’t been able to find time to share until today (ignoring piles of laundry that need folding). This month contained a couple of turnover-type desserts, the first (shown in the top [...]

One of my favorite perfumes smells like chocolate.  My lotion scent of choice?  Brown sugar vanilla.  And the shade of the bath towels I recently purchased?  Vanilla.  I’m seeing a trend here… Things that remind me of my favorite flavors just make me feel good.  And vanilla is at the top of my list of [...]

When my mother was pregnant with me, she was sure I was going to be a boy.  My parents painted my room blue.  They decided to name me name Kevin.  They came home from the hospital with a girl. Apparently they had picked out a ‘back up’ name since my birth certificate says Karen.  And [...]

Craving some strawberry shortcake, but not in the mood to spend too much time in the kitchen?  Well, here’s your answer – the ultimate fusion of strawberries, cream, and biscuits – Martha Stewart’s Strawberry-Shortcake Cookies.  Like a scone in cookie form, these are sweet and tender with a crunchy sugared top. This month’s Cookie Carnival [...]

The sweetest thing in summer – a fresh peach.  Nothing compares to the juicy sweet taste of a perfectly ripe summer peach.  And peach season is all too fleeting, so we must make the most of it. Growing up, the perfect ending to a hot summer day of fun with family and friends was cold [...]

Have you ever been to Paris?  If so, what is the one thing that made the biggest impression on you?  Whenever I think about my trip to Paris, the thing that sticks out the most in my mind is that the women walked around the city in heels.  Even the tour guides that took us [...]