Every so often a book comes along that leaves you smiling long after you’ve turned the final page. Golden Days at the Vintage Volumes Bo...

  The luncheon of which I spoke yesterday when I shared the table setting with you had quite a rocky beginning. While the food turned out b...

  It’s funny how a table setting sometimes begins. In late summer, I was looking for a   colorful fall wreath to hang on the front door. I ...

  I haven’t been to Starbucks in probably 15 years, so I’m a little out of the loop when it comes to what they serve these days. Imagine m...

  It’s rare that I make cooked pudding. For years I assumed it was fussy and time-consuming. Turns out it’s neither. The other night I f...

      When I first opened   The Joy of Cookies , I was a little surprised to find the book begins with a lengthy introduction, an even lengt...