Hey friends❣️ I've got a fun one for you today, this tender pound cake is easy to whip up and it's such a thrill to cut open a blood orange. A couple of tablespoons of that antioxidant rich juice makes the prettiest glaze ever. Blood Orange Pound Cake If you're in a pound cake mood, I have lots more pound cakes, simple loaf cakes, and quick breads on the site. They’re the kind of recipes you can make without much planning and I can usually count on having the ingredients on hand. what you're...

Hey friends❣️ I just had a “milestone” birthday and, naturally, all the cliché thoughts came rushing in… where’s my life going, what's next, what have I accomplished? One thing I can say without much soul-searching is that I’ve mastered the art of shortbread 🙂 I’ve created so many shortbread recipes over the years that I’m starting to circle back and revisit them. When I do, I re-test, tweak where needed, and give them a fresh set of (always delicious) new photos. Turkish Coffee Shortbread...

Hey friends❣️ Good morning! Today I’m sharing a little bit of my personal health story with you. Like many of us, I take a statin to keep my cholesterol in check. I tolerate it well and don’t have any side effects, so it’s just been one of those background things in my life for years. About a year ago, I made a simple, delicious change: I started eating salmon two to three times a week. It wasn’t a hard sell ~ I adore it, and so does my whole family. At my most recent checkup, my lipid panel...