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The raspberries are abundant right now. I went out and picked to my heart’s content. I love to eat them with a touch of whipped cream. Unfortunately, my husband rather eat them in a cake. Being the nice wife that I am, I whipped up a delicious raspberry cake, not that I mean to brag, [...]

After contemplating what to have for dessert, I decided on a combination that is hard to surpass! I wanted something sweet that included chocolate. The raspberries are in season right now so I opted for a chocolate cake with fresh raspberries and a dollop of whipped cream! What a great taste!  This a perfect light dessert [...]

I had a great day fruit shopping today. I was able to find the last box of fresh, native strawberries. Sad that the season is ending, but glad that the imported strawberries have been quite delicious. Strawberries are such a pleasant tasting fruit. I chop some up for my morning cereal or load them on [...]

I just returned from a shopping trip to the local farmer’s market. I love the place. There were fresh strawberries and rhubarb in abundance so what the heck. Diet aside, I made some of these babies. Very sweet, very satisfying, very everything that is needed to satisy a sweet tooth. The filling can be substituted [...]

I had to write this post. I am so happy to have learned this tip from my friend Phyllis who should actually have her own column on little nifty tips. She never fails to amaze me on her knowlege base of facts pertaining to food. (She’s also a damn good teacher!) I recently was visiting [...]

I recently started thinking of tropical drinks and food items as summer is just around the bend, I am way into spring fever to the point of no return, and I am going to Cabos in a few weeks. I can almost taste the Mexican foods and drinks. I thought of one of my favorite drinks, [...]

Easter is upon us and thought it is just one day that comes and goes before our eyes, it is the beginning of the warmer weather. This means it won’t be long before we try to beat the heat. I live in the northeast and I am not one of those picky people that complain [...]

One of the lightest desserts to be eaten are fresh raspberries and cream. Raspberries can be found in any supermarket or fruit stand and have been very sweet and firm all through this past winter. I purchase them weekly and love to add them on a piece of chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. They really [...]