As an apartment renter, sometimes I miss having a yard. I love when I go to my parent’s house and sit on the front or back porch and just listen to the dozens of different bird calls and smell the earthy grass and trees. I find that backyards are a great place for quiet as […]
Thinking Fruitful
Truffle Mac & Cheese
I just got back from a long Fourth of July weekend visiting my husband’s Grandmere (aka French grandmother) and exploring Nashville, Tennessee. And boy was it a blast. Shopping at their new H&M, going out to fancy dinners and lunches in East Nashville and buying way too many things at Trader Joe’s…I mean, what could […]
Flag Cakes and the Fourth
Who’s in the mood for a funny Fourth of July story? I hope you are, because I’ve got one and it relates to food, so you’re in for a treat. Have you ever seen one of these cool fruit flag cakes? Photo from catalogs.com They’re pretty cool, right. The strawberries and blueberries form the perfect […]
In Memory
I would like to take little break from food talk to celebrate a life. This week, my mom’s very good friend and my friend, too, Marilyn, passed away after a 2 1/2-year battle with lung cancer. And although I am so sad that she is gone, I am happy that she is no longer suffering […]
Rosemary Apricot Pork Tenderloin
You’re all in for a treat today. Because this mostly vegetarian, sweet-toothed food blogger is giving you a kickin’ pork tenderloin recipe! Again, I am not a huge meat eater, but after tasting this sweet, savory and tender pork tenderloin, I was definitely glad that I still eat meat on occasion and in moderation. I […]