The Spirit of the Season

The Spirit of the Season

The St. Edward’s Ladies Guild served Christmas lunch to 70 seniors at Villa Franciscan. Holiday entertainment and presents made the festive afternoon...
The Final Harvest

The Final Harvest

Fall is almost here and the summer harvests are dwindling. It’s hard to leave my garden in Garrison behind, but the last vegetables I picked were real show stoppers. These beautiful eggplants made an absolutely fantastic eggplant parmigiana and the squash blossoms...
When it rains

When it rains

It’s a rainy day in the Hudson Valley. What could be better than a crock of chili with diced Vidalia onions and shredded sharp cheddar? Another way to use some of my amazing...
The Kitchen in Summertime

The Kitchen in Summertime

Tennyson said that in the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. For me, planting the garden in the spring and enjoying the summer bounty makes me think of cooking the fruits of my labor. Behold my favorite cherry almond muffins. Before...