Monthly Archives: March 2011

Today would have been my mother’s 84th birthday. It has been a sad day for me. In fact, when one of my dearest colleagues was sitting in my office with me earlier and I told her it was my mother’s … Continue reading →

Chocolate cake is the bomb. There is nothing better than a nice thick piece of cake with layers of frosting at least a half inch thick. I like cake a lot. In fact, it is my favorite dessert. My mother … Continue reading →

Today is the day for dancing hearts and happy spirits. The moon is going to be looming so large tonight that I bet if we just stretched a little extra we could reach out and give it a pat. They … Continue reading →

As I was walking outside today I felt spring with utter certainty. I could feel the strength of the sun bearing down on my face. It was like a sweet caress from the missing days of warmth and evenings that … Continue reading →

Pasta is such a key player on anyone’s culinary bench. It’s versatile. It can be the star of  the meal or it can just as happily be a bit player, say in a soup that you serve as a starter. … Continue reading →

My sister Carolyn has the Martha Stewart gene like no one else in our family.  Her home is always beautifully decorated. She prepares great meals where the tastes and the textures just flow seamlessly. And she always seems to have … Continue reading →

There is a cookie that exists that could bring world peace. It is a simple chocolate shortbread cookie that is fairly easy to make. It is the union of the sweet taste of chocolate and sea salt that makes them … Continue reading →

It’s coming on to the time of year when the sun is stronger making the days warmer. That coupled with some frosty nights means that the sap in the maple trees will soon be running. Nascent spring is when my … Continue reading →

It’s 9:03 on Friday night and I am contemplating dinner. My friends are coming over and I am feeling a little like a Spaniard — eating daringly late. Andi and I have a pact. We work out together every Friday … Continue reading →

One of the things that this time of year makes me think about is St. Patrick’s Day. With it fast approaching I recall the dishes my mother used to create. She wasn’t particularly Irish. In fact, she sort of rejected … Continue reading →