Mango & Fennel Citrus Salad

Mango & Fennel Citrus Salad

by | Jun 7, 2014 | 0 comments

With so much rain this spring, it is a verdant paradise in Boulder right now. The mountains are as green as could be and the wild flowers are in full bloom with snow-covered peaks still in the background. It is a time of year that I love. Working in the garden pulling...
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...
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...