Butter tarts from Canada, found everywhere at Christmas time.

A great way to use blue cheese and pears, for appetizer or a fruit and cheee dessert course.

A cocktail to remember World Aids Day, made with sorbet and champagne.

A great way to use left over mashed potatoes and turn left overs into breakfast or brunch.

Brussels Sprouts Gnocchi, pan fried with sage brown butter, a delicious Fall side dish or main dish.

Recipe for Beef and Veal Shepherd's Pie (adapted from Daniel Boulard, Elle Decor Magazine) Ingredients

Recipe for blackberry cranberry sauce beautiful for any Thanksgiving table.

I know that you eat mashed potatoes beyond the Thanksgiving table, but, I dare you to find a more important da

A perfect holiday side dish that will turn anyone into a brussels sprouts lover, roasted with almonds, dried c

(Adapted from La Cucina Italiana , October, 2009) an Italian take on an American tradition of Sloppy Joe's.

A beautiful fall apple pie, baked in a cast iron frying pan, with decorated leaf dough cut outs. Pie Crust rec

Pumpkin Muffins and a visit to Cheekwood to see the Scarecrows in Nashville, Tennessee.

Moist rich chocolate cake with the thickest fudgy ganache frosting is what I eat for my birthday.

A raw kale salad with Tuscan flavors.

Roasted Okra, Eggplant and Tomatos

Swiss Chard, pecans, dried fruit for a delicious southern salad with Italian notes.

What does a family do when a country grandmother, known as meemaw is no longer up at the East Tennessee farm c

Refreshing melon sorbet with lime basil.

A delicious summer tart combining summer fruits and summer fruits, blackberries and basil.

Chocolate Pots de Créme is a delicious chocolate dessert, a little more sophisticated than a chocolate

I wrote this so long ago that I needed to come back and share this plum tart again. The nice thing about a goo

Blackberry Sangria poached pears make a lovely dessert.

Grilled Watermelon with blackberry syrup, lavender sea salt perks up any cookout.

Lemon Curd for cupcakes, tart or parfaits, adapted from America's Test Kitchen.

Coconut Almond Tart with Shortbread Crust

The real oysters rockefeller, perfect for a fancy night.

Baked Oysters with Spinach and bread crumbs

The best chocolate chip cookie with optional dried cherries.

A five star makeover for pasta, including prosciutto, pasta and eggs.

When I go to Napa, I equally enjoy the food shopping as I do the restaurants. This recipe incorporates Rancho

Gingerbread men cookies with the option of dipping in white or dark chocolate.

This holiday party bite, rosemary roasted walnuts, was first written years ago as husband was hosting a party.

10 slices country white bread blood orange olive oil (to brush on bread) (could use a good extra virgin olive

Coconut cake with lemon curd filling, so moist and old fashioned.

Zucchini and fresh corn sauteed with a bit of onion is a perfect side dish for shrimp or chicken or makes a pe

Italian Panzanella with Poached eggs