Strawberries and Asparagus
I am a freelance writer and a food blogger. I changed from a regular diet to a vegan diet in 2012 for health reasons after my husband suffered (and survived) a heart attack. My favorite topics are food and health,…
Category Desserts
Cookie Cutter Creations for Christmas
Cookie cutters are an essential part of Christmas, especially when children are in the house. Rolled cookies are always a hit, but cookie cutters can be used for many other activities like making ornaments, shaping fancy sandwiches or French toast…
Twas The Night Before Christmas Traditions
The holidays are a magical time in the eyes of a child, and this year I get to experience that childlike awe through my five-month-old baby girl! I immensely enjoyed watching her see snow for the first time and taste…
Raspberries: Memories and Recipes
A Well-Stocked Pantry and the Best of the Season: Desserts, Shrubs + Vinegars with Phoebe Canakis from Deep Focus on Vimeo. Raspberries remind us that what is sweetest in life must often be plucked from what is thorny. Raspberries remind…
European Pear Recipes
Poire Belle Hélène [Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream] with Nadia Hassani from Deep Focus on Vimeo. When Weaver’s Orchard invited me to do another cooking class this summer, I suggested pears. I must admit I…
Blueberries: Beyond Just Baking, with Crystal Barto of Emily’s Restaurant
Beyond Baking with Blueberries: Unique Blueberry Recipes with Crystal Barto from Deep Focus on Vimeo. Crystal Barto, head chef at Emily’s in Mohnton, is a master at creating recipes using seasonal fruits and vegetables. At her cooking class at…
Grilling Fruits and Vegetables with Ed Deren, Griller Extraordinaire
Lime, Brown Sugar, Honey, Basil, Goat Cheese + the best of the garden: Grilling Fruits + Veggies with Ed Deren from Deep Focus on Vimeo. Ed Deren is known in this area as a griller extraordinaire. Even his fourth grade…
Blueberries Conjure Up Happy Memories
Blueberries conjure up happy memories for me. While I was growing up, we spent two glorious weeks every summer on a lake in the Poconos. The lake was surrounded by trails lined with wild blueberry bushes. My mother always made…
A Well-Stocked Pantry and the Best of the Season: A Cooking Class with Phoebe Canakis
A Well-Stocked Pantry and the Best of the Season: Desserts, Shrubs + Vinegars with Phoebe Canakis from Deep Focus on Vimeo. After seeing or tasting one of the meals, desserts or beverages Phoebe Canakis of Phoebe’s Pure Food in Lancaster,…
If Strawberries Are Here, So Is Summer!
In my world, summer officially begins when the first crop of strawberries is ripe. Though I crave them throughout the year, there is nothing like a fresh-picked berry. During this long winter, containers of plump red strawberries at chain…