I'm so happy cooler temperatures are here! This is my favorite time of year and all the fresh fruit and vegetables available locally make...

Regardless of what the calendar states, summer IS HERE on Cape Cod...it is hot and humid and time to take cooking outdoors (out of the...

Usually on Memorial Day Weekend I am planning cookouts and outdoor get togethers but not for 2021! The temperatures plummeted 20 degrees...

Even though it's been 14 years since I sold the Beach Plum Bakery, I have lots of wonderful memories of my patrons and every once in a...

Lately it's been about celebrating the little things - returning to in person school, having yoga students in the yoga studio, seeing my...

It is amazing and comforting to see how much my family and friends enjoy these cookies. Southern Italians bake a lot with Ricotta Cheese...

Part of my reason for starting this blog was to provide easy, non time consuming recipes and to encourage people to make food from...

I loved sleeping over my Grandma Clementina’s house - it made us feel special as we were divided up and went in pairs (there were 4...

Food has the power to elevate your senses, to make a mundane evening something to remember and to make its way into your memory bank. In...

I cannot remember when this tradition started (I was young) but I know who started it...my sister Chris. She would cut out Chocolate Chip...

There are so many phrases I could quote in addition to "going with the flow" like "best laid plans" or "it's out of our hands". You get...

When the kids were younger I was always trying new ways to add vegetables to dinners. Now I just try to make them happy with their...

There has been a recent phenomenon in my house....everyone except the youngest has started eating salads for lunch....of their own...

I have loved making muffins since I was 12 years old. I even wrote a rough draft of a ”Muffin Cookbook” during high school of recipes...

The most common phrase I hear when making this quick and easy pasta is “It smells so good!”. What amazes me is how crowd pleasing this...

I thoroughly enjoyed the rich food of the holidays but I now crave balance and healthier, less heavy food. As the weather swings from...

Tiramisù - none for me....all for you! Over the last decade my meditation practice has steadily increased my awareness....and helped me...

Holiday Baking: Chocolate Kiss Cookies - Treats for the Kids in your life (ages 2+) Chocolate Kiss Cookies (takes about a 1/2 hour from...

Cranberry Cordial Cookies These are my husband's favorites - they store well and make great gifts at Christmas or Valentine's Day. For me...

This recipe is a treasure from the past and was there when I needed it the most (give me something different that takes less than a half...