What I really want…

What I really want…

What I wish for on Mother’s Day, I have, a happy and healthy son who is a beautiful human being. I was blessed with a mother whom I shared an amazing and complete relationship with, I have a lovely step-mother, mother-in-law and a step-mother-in-law. All that I could...
Success and the City

Success and the City

A couple of weeks ago we had dinner in Baltimore with my two nieces – one who lives in New York and the other who recently moved to Baltimore. We were chatting about how these two beauties were feeling about where they are in their lives, when one of the girls...
Lemon Torta Capri

Lemon Torta Capri

Like Limoncello, this torta reigns from southern Italy. It is simple and satisfying as a dessert served with a dollop of lemon curd on the side or afternoon treat served with a spot of iced or hot tea. Lemon Curd Author: Eva Marie Recipe type: Dessert  ...
Pappardelle Pasta with Vegetable Bolognese Ragu

Pappardelle Pasta with Vegetable Bolognese Ragu

My son, nephew and I made our way through the winding cobblestone roads of the Tuscan hill town of Siena, Italy to the only hotel room we could find available for the evening, a single room high up in a medieval stone building with three twin beds in a row and a...
The Sound of the Sea and Birthday Wishes

The Sound of the Sea and Birthday Wishes

It was in a room at the Montage Hotel in Laguna Beach, California, a room overlooking the Pacific where we all gathered for one last impromptu visit in August of 2004. The room was filled with quiet giggles, roaring laughter and meaningful conversations. In the center...