romance and food
A Fall Day Crisp as a Washington Apple
Driving home from my exercise class this morning I noticed the row of trees which always signal the height of fall with their gorgeous colors, has begun to change. Fall […]
Falling For Autumn
It's here--that feeling in the air, the slant of light that announces my favorite time of year--fall. I love everything about the season--pumpkin pie, red and yellow leaves, crisp air, […]
Winding Down to September
It's the last full week of summer vacation for school kids, parents, and teachers. And the beginning of what is often the best month of the year in the Northwest. […]
Lazy, Hazy Days
Some summer, huh? Hottest on record in the 'Couve not because of daytime temps but the heat at night. Maybe some cooler temps this week but... So, just in case the […]
I’m Here; You’re There
It's a bit harder this morning to get my head into a recipe for a romantic meal when it's warm—I'm at the coast where the heat wave will be 68 […]
Summer Sizzle III
It's almost the end of July already. How's your summer been? Busy? No time to spend with your favorite person? That's not good, is it? Because if ever a season […]
Summer Heat II
One of my favorite summer treats is cold soup. I have recipes for fruit soup, cold potato and leek soup (vichyssoise), cucumber and lime soup, gazpacho. I love them all. […]
Baby, It’s Hot Outside
Of course it's hot. What do we expect? It's summer. And summer brings heat. It also brings memories of all those warm July and August evenings driving around in convertibles. Going […]
Onions? Romantic? Seriously?
Yup. Really. According to "Simple, Sexy Food" in some parts of the ancient world onions, leeks, garlic, chives and shallots were considered essential for male potency. They were served at […]
A Dessert From Down Under
Pavlovas are from Australian--or New Zealand--I'll let them figure out where it came from. It's a dessert that looks elegant, tastes delicious and is actually quite simple to make. Not […]