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Saturday Market in Murten

Early on Saturday morning, after lingering over coffee and croissants, my husband and I took the train to Murten. Murten, known in French as Morat, straddles the edge between French and German speaking Switzerland. It is situated in the canton of Fribourg above the shore of Lake Murten. This small […]

A white peach grilled, filled with mascarpone cheese and drizzled with honey served on a wooden saucer.

Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone

Filled with creamy mascarpone cheese, these quick and easy grilled peaches make a dessert that is light, juicy and tangy sweet. A drizzle of golden honey adds the perfect sticky sweet finishing touch…there are some things that, no matter where you find yourself, just take you back home again.

Fork Sculpture in Lake Geneva at the Alimentarium in Vevey, Switzerland

Choux Pastry in Vevey

Vevey, Switzerland is another beautiful town gracing the shoreline of Lake Geneva. It is much smaller than Lausanne but sounded just as picturesque when described in the travel guides I was reading. One early afternoon, as I took the train back to Lausanne, I thought it would be fun to […]

Breakfast in Switzerland

Last week I spent seven lovely days in Lausanne, Switzerland, a beautiful city nestled on the steep banks of Lake Geneva. The weather was perfect. The sun shone daily with occasional picturesque clouds hanging from the blue sky. The days were delightfully warm and the evenings were comfortable. It was […]

Mission Figs at the Farmer's Market

The Beauty of Figs

I love the adventure of the taste, texture and appearance all wrapped up in that plain homely skin, shaped much like an enormous teardrop. I think of the thousands of achingly bittersweet stories its tender history might tell…

Summer Berry Basil Sauce over a peach half topped with whipped cream and basil leaf in a Glass dish on stone

Summer Berry Basil Sauce

Summer Berry Basil Sauce is sweetened with a touch of honey and spiced with warm notes of cinnamon and the soothing summer aroma of fresh basil. This sweet treat takes only a few minutes to prepare and the result is simply fabulous.

Blueberry Salsa in a square white bowl served with Tortilla chips in a wooden tray

Blueberry Salsa

How are blueberries like summer? As quickly as they show up, plump and gorgeous and enticing, sending me scrambling for ways to enjoy their deep blue tangy sweetness – yes, just as suddenly, they are gone…

Blueberry Oat Muffins on a white plate atop an antique napkin

Blueberry Oat Muffins

Low in fat but rich in flavor, these delicious muffins are soft, creamy, delicately nutty and mildly sweet. They are more like a good bowl of hot oatmeal than a sticky sweet coffee cake.

Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables

Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables

Last week my husband and I set out on a road trip. Our destination was California. Our plan was to visit family then drive back home more slowly, making several stops along the way. We hadn’t been on a real road trip in years, but still we fondly remember our […]

Coconuts and Crocodiles

My husband traveled to India not long ago. He told me the food was wonderful. He took many beautiful photos of the dishes he tried there and their preparation. I’d write about them if I knew enough about Indian food to figure out what they were called. They sure looked […]

A side view of a square-cut slice of Bread Pudding drizzled with Bourbon Sauce.

Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

Cream and sugar laced with vanilla and cinnamon wrap around nuts and tangy fruit in the heart of this delicious Bread Pudding. Drizzle Bourbon Sauce over the top for a note of sweet punctuation.