Fresh Berry Pavlova Meringue

Fresh Berry Pavlova Meringue

by | May 24, 2014 | 8 comments

A Sweet Farewell to England This lovely dessert is my final ode to our time in England. While the Pavlova isn’t technically British (the Russians and Australians are still debating who invented it), it’s a treat I came across often while living there. And more...
Corn Chowder

Corn Chowder

by | Mar 10, 2014 | 4 comments

A Memory in Every Bowl The first time I tasted corn chowder was during a crisp October in Mystic, Connecticut. I was pregnant at the time, working next door to a little health food store on the town’s main street. At lunch, I’d grab a cup of their chowder, served in a...
Norwegian Gløgg

Norwegian Gløgg

by | Nov 26, 2013 | 10 comments

Every holiday season, my mother would make a Scandinavian drink called Gløgg. A traditional Christmas spiced drink in Norway, it is loaded with brandy, port and red wine. Now that my mother is gone, it is holiday tradition that my brother and I carry on and share with...
Cranberry Breakfast Buns with Orange and Honey Syrup

Cranberry Breakfast Buns with Orange and Honey Syrup

by | Nov 22, 2013 | 2 comments

A Cozy Winter Morning We woke up to a very chilly mountain morning, complete with a fresh dusting of snow and a pair of deer peacefully grazing in our front yard—a quintessential winter postcard scene. With a nasty cold keeping me homebound, it was the perfect day to...
Monte Vista Tortilla Soup

Monte Vista Tortilla Soup

by | Sep 28, 2013 | 6 comments

Monte Vista is the area in San Antonio where my grandmother and grandfather bought a little Spanish-style home that was built in 1926. My father was raised there, and my family would visit there in the summers. My grandmother was Mexican, from Puebla. Her home always...