As the days grow colder and icicles decorate my patio, my thoughts turn to something that can warm me up from the inside out. Piling on...

Chocolate Pot De Crème I don’t usually indulge in dessert after a meal out, but the allure of the chocolate Pot de Crème at the French...

Planning a trip to Rome? Find a five-day itinerary here! Late September 2023 This trip was long overdue, as I'd been yearning to return...

October 11, 2023 - Arriving in Florence Enchanting Shadows, An Old Town Apartment, and Gluttony It wasn't easy bidding farewell to the...

A healthy Italian almond cookie with a Limoncello twist! (Bonus Limoncello Spritz recipe at the end.) I’ve always wanted to love...

Chicken Paprika is a classic Hungarian dish made with chicken, onions, and a rich paprika broth that can be served over dumplings,...

Our Circle 4/2024 The spring sun settles over the garden, and the last whispers of chilly air retreat into the shadowy nooks, yielding to...

My Garden and Cal I’m hacking away at the dry, spindly branches of an old rosemary bush that didn’t survive the winter. It had framed our...

October, 2023 As I sat at home in Birmingham, Alabama, I looked longingly at the seascapes surrounding the island of Capri, just off the...