Month: June 2013
First Picnic of the Summer
Summer, it appears, is about to close in on us with a vengeance. Time to dust off the picnic basket, grab a soft blanket and some big pillows and head […]
One More Thing
Last week, when I wrote about what makes a meal romantic, I deliberately left out one thing: music. Music deserves its own blog post, don't you think? I obviously do. To […]
Summer Solstice For Two
It doesn't feel much like summer this week but today is the official summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Even if you can't tell by the weather that […]
What Makes A Meal Romantic?
So far I've blogged about specific foods reputed to be romantic or even to act as an aphrodisiac. I thought this time I'd talk a little about the other elements […]
Happy Father’s Day
Sunday is, of course, Father's Day. So this week I'm ditching the romance of cooking all things chocolate and playing Andrea Bocelli music while you eat. If you are honoring […]
Writing About Romantic Food
One of the advantages of writing romance novels is the chance to meet, either in person or on line, some of the most interesting, most supportive and creative women I've […]
You Can’t Hurry Love But You Can Hurry Dessert
This has been a week crammed full of things related to my newest book release so I am in the mood for quick and easy this weekend. But that doesn't […]
It’s Berry, Berry Good
Finally. At last. After a whole year of waiting. Local strawberries are here. I know, I know, I suggested using California ones a couple weeks ago for chocolate fondue. But […]