• Make Time For Pie In December

    It’s hard to believe that it’s December already. I don’t know about you, but I still have a lot of shopping to do. A LOT. Thankfully the interweb is forgiving in that respect, and most of what I still need to do can be both purchased and shipped online in…

  • Walnut French Toast Bread Pudding Casserole

    Here’s the thing: I’m not much of a meal planner. When you’re not a meal planner, then you have to be quick on your feet when coming up with homemade meals. It means your pantry better be stocked with the basics, and you need to have some recipe ingenuity!  …

  • Plum District DC & Small Business Saturday DEALS

    My father was a small business owner in Maryland for over 20 years, and the support of his flower shop by the local community was integral to its success (or failure). He has since retired, but the memory of how different, personal and special his shop’s relationship was with the…

  • Banana Custard Cream Pie Recipe

    Banana Cream Custard Pie? I’ll take a slice (or three)! From the looks of all my friends’ posts on Facebook, it appears Thanksgiving was a raging success this year for everyone. But, then again, when is it not? Lots of family, friends and some of the best food of the…

  • Rustic Cardamom Vanilla Apple Pie

    Macy’s approached me last week about being included in their mBlog Recipe Showcase, in which I talk about one of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes. And as an added bonus, one of you have the opportunity to win a fabulous gift (more on that at the bottom of the post), perfect…