Gwen Minnier of Arizona sent a lovely box of cookbooks, including this fabulous Wine Lover’s Cookbook with a recipe perfect for grilling on Labor Day weekend!
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Gwen Minnier of Arizona

Cooking with a Foreign Accent, 1952
Cooking with a Foreign Accent from Sunset books, offers some interesting recipes from 1952. See the “wine sticks” (biscotti) I made. Delicious!

California Adventures
It seems like I have been away for a long time, but we had a great time in California for Mother’s Day and other fun activities. Come take a look!

Lavender-Honey Scones
Lavender is one of the world’s oldest herbs with many uses, including these fragrant and delicious Lavender-Honey Scones.

It’s National Burger Day!
National Burger Day is right around Memorial Day when many people enjoy grilling outdoors. Here is an award-winning burger to try this weekend!

Italy, Part 6 and Final: Tuscany
Castello d’Albola was built in the 15th century and is one of the masterpieces of Tuscany. This castle was our final stop of the tour.

Italy, Part 5: Sicily
Feudo Principi di Butera is an estate that once belonged to royal families, even Sicily’s first prince. It is indeed still a noble place, and my favorite.

Italy, Part 4: Sicily
There is no place on earth like Sicily.