Christmas Eve, Observed, a pop-up concert, and how we repurposed the leftovers for a quiet repast at Gumbo Cove.

The results of an experiment with holly and yaupon holly berries as an accent for a beautiful holiday appetizer platter.

Gleaming pictures and a poem about “place”, inspired by the exquisite place settings at Andrew Carnegie’s Skibo Castle in Scotland.

Join us for.a delightful summer afternoon tea at Skibo castle, with a bonus tour of the ‘house’ and gardens that once belonged to Andrew Carnegie.

A cutting board is destined to join a family and become part of their stories, because the kitchen is the heart of the house, and the cutting boards are the hands of the kitchen. This is where the stories start.

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it’s just about the food and the family, with no extra expectations or requirements. A meal that’s rife with memories and laughter and rich, satisfying food that you don’t normally eat.

Tom-Erik and his wife Anne-Grethe ooze gracious Norwegian hospitality, making you feel as welcome and easy as a summer sunset at their home in Kongsberg.

We sat at the breakfast room table, the four of us, for a couple of hours, telling stories, sharing our hopes and dreams for the future, and reveling in post-vaccination togetherness. It was incredibly restorative.

A quiet story about coming out of a long, silent austerity into the startlingly lush experience of in-person conversation and a meal with another couple outside of our bubble.

The Grill-Meister and I celebrated Valentine’s of 2020 at Field’s restaurant in Bay St. Louis; we’re reliving the memory with the photos.

All that’s missing is the food and the folks.

A homemade meal, a bottle of wine, and a great conversation. It was a perfect little party for three – my niece, her partner and me.

Food is art! These beautifully arranged culinary exhibits at a workshop in Paris made me feel satisfied before I even took the first bite.

Food & Wine published a compilation of seminal and iconic food photography – it’s truly foodie-worthy.

I love a handmade item, whether it was an amateur labor of love by someone I know, a commercial product from a skilled artisan, or somewhere in between. 

A solo diner at an Italian restaurant in London inspired a haiku.

A well-worn family cookbook, Great Tastes from the Texas Coast, provides my late Mom’s guidance for antipasto success.

Perfect for fall parties, Tuscany-Texas Goat Cheese Spread is a burst of fresh flavors atop salty, creamy goat cheese.

Delectable food at an unfussy, delightful local restaurant makes a perfect birthday brunch. The mimosas don’t hurt, either.

An easy-peasy smorgasbord is the treat-yourselves antidote to Friday night cooking.