Miscellaneous

If you’re in the mood for a little lighthearted reading, we thought we’d share with you this humorous and informative piece on the connection between pizza and depression. It’s…

For passionate cocktail lovers, launching your own bar is the ultimate dream. However, high start-up costs and an uncertain economy might make it hard for you to get started.…

A balanced diet is a diet that includes specific amounts and proportions of different types of food so that requirements for calories, protein, minerals, vitamins, and replacement nutrients are…

This is a hearty soup that captures the flavor of the Chicken of the woods. It goes best with a full-bodied Zinfandel for a midday lunch!…

Cooking is a fundamental part of life but is also something that people the world over enjoy doing. Some people train for years to become a chef, while others…

The Mediterranean diet is considered to be one of the world’s healthiest. Ingredients like olives, dates, whole grains and fresh vegetables are flavorful, nutritious, and satisfying. Seniors need a…

Tucked behind a tangle of brush at the bottom of the gentle hill of our townhouse backyards is a cleared space of about a quarter of an acre. Several…

Spring is finally around the corner after the endless cold days and this means new start and new beginning. Everything slowly starts to wake up as sun warms up…

“Fair be the path beneath your feet. Bright be the skies above you- Where’er you go, still may you meet Friends that will truly love you”. How to organize…

There is no recipe today, just beautiful pictures of first November snow and happy colors. Take a walk with me around my neighborhood. Enjoy!…

My dear readers, as many of you know that during the summer time, my blog was a little lonely as I did not post any new recipes for you.…

“Spring rain  conveyed under the trees in drops”. Matsuo Basho’s Haiku…

Thank you for letting me be a part of your life!…

Lavender has a potent flavor, but that doesn’t mean it has to be overpowering in dessert. In these beautiful Lavender Cupcakes with Lemon Marshmallow Topping, the vibrancy of lemon…

My dear readers, Some of you probably did not know that last weekend I have traveled to Orlando, Florida. I apologize for not posting any recipes last week. I…

“I went out in the Spring To gather the young herbs. So many petals were falling, Drifting in confused flight, That I lost my way.” Ki no Tsurayuki, One…

The popular subject among food bloggers is props. I got ton of emails with questions about where I buy them, how I handle them etc. I have decided to…