Summer is here – Have a wonderful week!…
“Spring rain conveyed under the trees in drops”. Matsuo Basho’s Haiku…
When summer is approaching, I start contemplating visits to local farms to collect some berries and fruits for my jams and preserves. Over the past few years I have…
My Still life with Bread & Onion was selected to be in the 20th Annual Artsbridge Juried Show. This year, 298 pieces were submitted. From that total, 84 hanging…
Cape Cod was a beautiful dream, the one you love to come back again and again. My friend told me that if I come to Cape Cod in October,…
We have taken a few days off to get away from our kitchen renovation and headed for Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to enjoy some sand beaches, blue water, and fresh…
This is a probably the last recipe that I am going to post for next few weeks. My dear readers, after six month of planning, calculating, drawing and thinking,…
Warm chicken dumpling soup for the cold evenings.…
I started my risotto only with garlic, mushrooms and rice. The rest of the ingredients I was choosing during the process. The coconut milk proved to be an excellent…
Enjoy this stunning bread for breakfast or mid-afternoon tea!…
I bake Springerle cookies twice a year, in winter for Christmas and in spring for Easter. “Springerle” are traditional German Christmas biscuits which were used as gifts just like…
The tender chicken breast contrasts with the crunchy texture of the cabbage salad, and the honey glaze adds color and flavor. Another great day! It seems Spring is now…
Spring is finally here! Have a beautiful weekend! “What a strange thing!to be alivebeneath cherry blossoms.” ― Kobayashi Issa, Poems…
Recently I have received a package of PROGRESSO sauces to use in my recipes. Today I was making vegetarian dinner for my husband and did not feel like spending…
Beet is the main ingredient of this vegetarian borscht, and its flavor and color dominate this well-known soup. It is a classic of both Russia and Poland. Serve this…
This is a real show-off chicken dish with a citrus flavor. Serve it on a hot rice with avocado salad. A company meal, “but it couldn’t be easier!” I…
Hearty and heart-healthy, this roasted butternut squash dish makes a warming main course for a weekday family dinner. Beautiful and simple plate for a Monday night.…