At 8:30 am this Sunday, while I wiped the sleep from my eyes and noticed that my only snuggle partner was my fourteen year old dog (lifted lovingly onto the bed each morning by her papa), I heard a familiar muffled clamor coming from the kitchen. My husband was making fresh sausage for us to […]

Hello, and happy summer to all of you! It’s a delightfully sunny Monday morning, and the cool breeze feels like an unexpected gift, reaching me even as I write you from my screened porch. I’m celebrating today! Why? Well, because today marks the fifth year of me being a free agent. Early this morning, all […]

I wore white pants today. Sure, it’s after Labor Day, but I figured there’s still a few more days left of summer, so I might as well rock them one last time. Some people say the “white pants rules” are a thing of the past anyway, but I’m no fashion expert. What I can speak […]

Holy cow! It’s Labor Day weekend! Donnnnnnnnnn’t go, summer!!!!!!!!!!! Man. What’s next? Halloween? Thanksgiving?? 2014??? I am not ready, y’all. I wish we could slow it all down and relish each moment a little bit longer. But, I supposed life isn’t gonna slow down for me or you any time soon. Here’s what I’ve been […]

Hey, Y’all. I’m not going to talk about the rain today. Not the bajillion days of rain we’ve had this summer or the number or inches of rainfall we’ve experienced beyond our average. I’m also not going to talk about the terrifying elementary school shooting that took place a few miles from our little town. […]

Working with seasonal ingredients affords me the opportunity to experiment and create constantly, making me one lucky girl, because I love that sorta thing. Mostly, I tap into my intuition about how foods behave and how flavors and textures play together, and I try to highlight the star fruit or vegetable in a simple and […]

Finally this week, we’ve gotten a good dose of sunshine! I was dropping off meals to a client and humming a little John Denver to myself, enjoying the glory of the warmth on my face. I got into the car, turned on am 1690, and “Sunshine on My Shoulders” had just begun. Whaaatttt?!?!?! Apparently the […]