You know what they say, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade! In this case, it’s the relentless heat. How about some cooling off?

New York, New York!
New York has everything possible under the sun to eat. Let’s start with some fun street food, then I’ll tell you about Molly O’Neill’s New York Cookbook.

Cardamom Spice Cookies
I’ll find any excuse to bake with my favorite cardamom bought in Finland, including these dainty little cookies to have with ice cream this summer.

Sphere Magazine, July 1974
Sphere Magazine July 1974 featured cool summer salads, grilling fruits and vegetables, and for kids, how to start a lemonade stand!

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

Dining in Mississippi
Dining in Mississippi is unlike anywhere else in the country. Come and take a trip with me to the town of Learned and see what the locals eat.

Happy Birthday to my Kara, 2016
Happy birthday to my baby, although she is not a baby anymore! And read on for some very, very special news!!

Southern Fried 4th of July
What’s more All-American than a 4th of July celebration in an 1840 Mississippi home with fried catfish and hush puppies? Ya’ll, it was a blast!






