On Friday afternoon I hosted my first play date. Since I like to entertain, cook and bake, I enjoyed the planning and preparation for this small event almost as much as I enjoyed spending the afternoon talking, eating and socializing with friends. Play date is an expression used mostly in the US for a pre-arranged… Read More
Raspberry Tart
Made with pasta frolla (short-crust pastry), this Italian tart is as beautiful as it is delicious, whether topped with uniform raspberries or a mix of any fresh berries in season. Buon appetito! For the crust ¾ cup (6oz/185 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/3 cup (3 oz/90 g) granulated sugar… Read More
Petit World: What and Where is this?
Bienvenue again to the Petit World series which features faces, places, architecture and other cultural aspects of life from across the globe. In our last edition of the Petit World series, I showed you photographs of the faces of two beautifully exotic women and asked you to guess where they were from. I received several correct responses,… Read More
Tomato, Zucchini and Leek Galette
Over the weekend, I made this gorgeous and simple dish. Layered on a bed of soft cheese, summer produce—ripe tomatoes, zucchini and leeks are seasoned with salt and pepper and deliver a taste like summer. As fall does not officially begin until September 22nd, I thought I’d share this dish which lets the true mettle… Read More
Chocolat
Chocolate symbolizes, as does no other food, luxury, comfort, sensuality, gratification, and love. —Karl Petzke It’s time to celebrate! September 13th is International Chocolate Day. One of the world’s most beloved foods, chocolate has been enjoyed in many different forms for thousands of years. I once read, if we could take a bite of love, it… Read More
The Gift of Adversity
Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit. ––Napoleon Hill The word “gift” is probably the last word that comes to mind when one experiences adversity. Yet, how many times have you heard someone—a friend, a family member or perhaps even yourself—say something along the lines… Read More
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