Food, its origins, its ingredients, its preparation and presentation, and its sharing, is one of life’s greatest pleasures.

It’s been that way for centuries, and once you start doing your own cooking and sharing, it’s even more so. Sharing the fruits of a passion is a joy almost beyond others. This is my way to share with those not at my table. Enjoy!

Latest Posts

Texas on my table!

When a neighbor blesses you with a cantaloupe, fresh from Pecos, Texas, the floodgates of memory and possibility open wide. I’m guessing it was in…

Bland in name only!

If journaling works, I’m getting ready to find out! After 16 days of travel to London, Sicily, and Cape Cod, I was looking forward to…

Savoring Sicily

It’s no secret that The Chopping Block in Chicago is my favorite cooking school. A sponsored cultural and culinary adventure in Tuscany was swept aside…

A side trip to Scotland!

I had every intention of continuing with my Sicilian culinary experiences and discoveries, but I sat down to watch the Great British Bake Off. My…

Pie to die for!

As much as I like cranberries, and as much as I like pecans, I can’t believe that it took me until now to be introduced…