March is my mother’s birthday month.  Though she is not around anymore to enjoy dessert with us, I remembered her this year by making the all-time favorite in her cake repertoire—Sock-It-To-Me Cake.  This recipe was my mother’s go-to when she wanted to brighten someone’s day–Read more

This fall I lost my first cooking teacher.  My mother–who taught me how to measure, sift, and stir as well as how the sharing of food is tied to love—died in early October.  I have missed her every day since.  Cooking recipes that are connected–Read more