This Saturday is Cinco de Mayo, which celebrates the 1862 defeat of the French by the Mexican Army at the Battle of Puebla. It is a great opportunity to indulge in some delicious Mexican food (of course everyday is a great day to do that) and to celebrate the Mexican culture which is such a… Read More
If you think of a French dessert chances are you think of macarons (meringue based cookie not to be confused with macaroons or coconut macaroons) or madeleines. Madeleines are the shell-shaped butter cakes that are excellent for soaking up tea. I remember, while on spring break in Paris my senior year in high school, walking… Read More
For the best Mother’s Day menu, plan to purchase or cook all of your mom’s favorite foods. You can’t go wrong! My mom loved to eat anything she didn’t have to cook. So anything I made was happily consumed. One of her favorite dishes was a chicken casserole that had water chestnuts and green beans… Read More
Not long from now we will celebrate our moms, whether they are with us, far from us, or deceased. What they all have in common is that they gave life to another human. With so many celebratory days in the year, wouldn’t it be best if we didn’t save all the praises, toasts, and appreciation… Read More