by Eva Marie | Feb 8, 2018 |
The plane lined up for its approach for landing, flying down through the clouds and into a heavenly mountain oasis. We made it through customs quickly, into a hired car, and soon we were winding our way through the high altitude tropical lushness of the countryside...
by Eva Marie | Jan 26, 2018 |
She is an old girl now at nearly seventeen years. In dog years, that is a significant age. Her life has been filled with adventure, friends and travel of which many humans would be envious. When we decided to take our most recent trip to California, we were hesitant...
by Eva Marie | Nov 6, 2017 |
I wish I could tell you this Apple-Fennel Tart was my original idea, but it was inspired by something I tasted at a friend’s house some time ago. The unique combination of flavors was different and delicious, so I tucked the idea away for future use. The memory...
by Eva Marie | Oct 28, 2017 |
I’m not a big cake eater. It seems that most of the cakes I’ve been served at restaurants or parties are dry with overly sweet frosting. While the ingredients in this cake may sound a little strange, this Olive Oil and Butternut Squash Cake is a delicious!...
by Eva Marie | Sep 30, 2017 |
This is the season when I get to enjoy one of my favorite fruits in an almond and pear tart. The stronger flavored sweet almond filling is a little unusual for a frangipane style tart such as this – and it is delicious. The contrast between the juicy pears and...
