DISCOVER:
A SWEET SAVORY LIFE

I’ve finally finished my gift shopping, wrapping and shipping. While I love to buy presents, I hate to wrap them—maybe because I’m not...

Happy Holidays!!! As we count down to Hanukah, Christmas and New Year’s, I wish everyone good health, happiness and prosperity in 2021!...

“Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace, the celebration of work and the simple life… a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry of the...

After a busy day, and especially now that it gets dark earlier, I’m not always motivated to cook. Sometimes all I want to do in the...

Heads up, everyone--the “gifting” season is approaching!! I for one am really looking forward to the pleasure of choosing thoughtful...

My Grandmother’s passion was flower arranging, and she was really good at it. Her particular interest was in ikebana, or Japanese flower...

My policy on cake is pro having it and pro eating it. --Boris Johnson I hear you, Boris! I really love cake, too, and I bake one almost...

“A walk in nature walks the soul back home.” - Mary Davis “Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully.”...

What’s the best way to start your morning? A healthy breakfast, a perfect cup of coffee or tea? For me, it’s a glass of fresh-squeezed...

Fall is my favorite season! I love the cooler weather, the gorgeous golden light, and watching red and yellow leaves from our...

Two weekends ago I noticed that our single lonely basil plant had unexpectedly exploded into this giant, lush, fragrant bush. It’s like...

Last week my Mom came over to watch the Vice-Presidential debate with us and spend the night. She usually shows up around mid-afternoon...

Apples, pumpkins, figs, cinnamon and maple--what could be more comforting than these colors, flavors and aromas of the fall season? And...

Last time we were in Los Angeles, we stopped in at Gjusta (pronounced “Juice-ta”) in Venice for breakfast. We like to take out-of-town...

Please forgive me for bragging--but those of you who know me well know I’m famous for my pumpkin muffins. Just ask my kids! Lovely orange...

“Life is great. Cheese makes it better.” –Avery Aames, author of The Long Quiche Goodbye I don’t know about you, but I just LOVE cheese!...

We’re in the dog days of summer now: those relentlessly hot days when the sun beats down, the air barely moves and everyone’s just trying...

You’ve heard of "The Year of the Cat"? (Al Stewart song, 1976??) Well, 2020 is "The Year of the Zucchini" in our garden. We must have...

The weather over the past week has been wretched--unusually hot and muggy. But our dear friends were in town so we rented an electric...