I couldn’t really choose a favorite vegetable, especially one that has been homegrown with love and hand churned soil — but if I must, it is quite an easy choice — the tomato. Lovely ripe, sweet and plump with juice, and all the varieties please! I love a Kumato Brown, Golden Jubilee yellow, the smaller…
A Berry Sour Cream Custard Pie with Phyllo Crust
Pie is most certainly my favorite thing to make. Often on afternoon making pie dough, getting my fingers into the cold butter and flour, it’s like a beautiful mental trip or therapy session. It soothes the soul. Can I say that’s really the secret to any yummy flaky pie dough. And when it comes to…
Watermelon, Peach + Tomato Caprese Salad … the only meal you’ll want this Summer!
It’s the peak of summertime, the heat lingering day after day, that soothing ultra-relaxed “let’s kick back”, celebrate this slowness — live it slowly and fully like Mother Nature intends….the kind of days I live for. In the truth it’s the mentality and lifestyle I wish everyday of the year was more like. More laidback….
Summer Fruit & Herb Pairings :: Pie Edition
Summer fruits and herbs go together like peaches and blueberries, strawberries and chocolate, and of course pie and ice cream — the best pairing ever! No the lovely pairing of fruits and herbs aren’t ones that automatically come to mind when you think of summer flavors, or any flavor pairing for that matter, but they…
An Effortless Al Fresco “Fado” Garden Party || A Farewell to Summer
Each event I do is special, but some are just a bit more special than others and this one, inspired by al fresco cafes and Fado, celebrated 6o years of life for the person who builds and assists me in making almost all my creative event ideas into reality. And it was one of the…
Mood Board : An Effortless Al Fresco European Cafe | End of Summer Party
“Há uma música do povo. Nem sei dizer se é um fado. Que ouvindo há um ritmo novo, no ser que tenho guardado…É uma simples melodia. Das que se aprendem a viver.” Há Uma Música Do Povo – Mariza ….“There’s a song from the people. I’m not too sure if it’s a Fado. Once listened, there’s a new…
Sweet & Savory Summer Fruit Salad
Nothing beats juicy ripe fresh summer fruits, like a chilled slice of watermelon on a hot sunny day or savoring a sweet like honey melon on a warm night gazing up at the starry summer sky. It’s one of the many reasons I love summer fruits, not only are they beyond delicious, they’re almost always…
Mango Curd Ice Cream
And just like that, another summer month is coming to its end. July where did you go so quickly? I didn’t get to enjoy and make nearly enough ice cream to commemorate National Ice Cream Month. This food holiday isn’t just a fad either, it’s been around since 1984 when President Ronald Reagan declared July as…
How To : Caring For Fresh Cut Flowers at Home & the Prettiest Colorful Floral Centerpiece DIY
The flowers are blooming! Gardens brimming with colorful pretties, summer gatherings, parties and festive weddings, this time of year being surrounded by fresh flowers is the norm, and one of my favorite things about it. It’s enviable we’ll be bringing fresh cut blooms into our homes this summer whether from the garden or leftover centerpiece…
Summer Reflections :: A Season of Growth
Well, it’s Autumn once again. How did we get here? I’m currently listening to Ella Fitzgerald and La La Land’s original music to get me through some serious seasonal blues. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed summer, it’s been probably one of my best. I mean of course there was Portugal, and I only showed you Lisboa, but…
