Category Archives: Baking & Cake Decorating

Jan

Happy news and a teary good-bye, for a while.

Dearest readers, this post is bittersweet. I’ve decided to sign off from my blog for a while. The main reason is without a doubt the happiest of all possible reasons: As you know, I met someone wonderful about a year … Continue reading →

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Dec

Happy Holidays, and Away We Go!

Holiday greetings! Thanksgiving was a total blast. We rented an 8 foot table, moved the couch and ottoman, and put that big ol’ table right down the middle of our living room. Ten people gathered round it for a feast … Continue reading →

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Sep

At season’s end.

The summer season at Lake Tahoe lasted 13 weekends this year, and we managed to soak up an impressive 11 of them. We’d sneak out of work a little early on Friday and shoot up the mountain ahead of the … Continue reading →

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Sep

See me on NBC’s Arizona Midday!

I have had the exciting privilege of appearing on NBC’s “Arizona Midday” with my friend Chef Chuck of Chef Chuck’s Cucina. Hosted by Destry Jetton (and, yes, she is as drop-dead gorgeous in person as she is on screen!), Arizona … Continue reading →

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Aug

Lemon Chiffon Tart with Fresh Blueberries

A few weeks ago we had company for dinner and, in my usual way, I spent most of the day making dessert and about 20 minutes making dinner. To be honest, I can’t even remember what we had for dinner, … Continue reading →

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