Lemon Poppy Seed Old Fashioned Donuts

What books are you reading this summer? I have a sky scraper of reading material resting on my bedroom nightstand. All partially read and waiting to reveal their endings. Biographies, books on spirituality, fictional suspense, research findings on courage, and the magical essence of creativity. Lately, I’ve taken to reading on weekends while drinking my morning coffee. […]

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Blackberry Lavender Soda

Summertime and the livin’ is easy. Billie Holiday must be forgetting how miserably sweltering this time of year can be. It has been unbearably hot this summer. My daily desires are for chilled drinks, air conditioning, and a good book to read indoors. Thankfully, the market is overflowing with new fruits of the season. All begging to be […]

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Crème Fraîche, Roasted Strawberry & Buckwheat Crumble Ice Cream

It’s finally here. The time we’ve all been waiting for. Strawberry picking season. For me, it’s the official start of summer and standing amid the rows of green and red brings me infinite joy. The entire experience, from start to finish, is special and memorable. The long drive down dirt country roads to reach the […]

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Purple Potato, Asparagus & Havarti Croissants

My food spirit animal is a croissant. Words cannot express my love for this buttery and flaky French crescent-shaped pastry. It’s usually eaten for breakfast, but really anytime is a good time for a croissant. It’s the one food that turns me into a ravenous beast where time stands still. No one and nothing can […]

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