Up Close & Personal with Berries

The sun emerged in the distant horizon as we huddled in the orchard parking lot. We ate fresh baked scones and sipped morning beverages while a rooster announced the start of another glorious morning. The scones, prepared by my friend Barb, were buttery and flaky with dots of chocolate chips throughout. Barb took a bite [...]

Coconut Raspberry Angel Food Cake

When you’re with someone for awhile, it’s a treat when you learn something new about them.  I was recently experimenting with an angel food cake donut idea that was going to rock my world.  The recipe didn’t turn out as I expected and will need some serious revisions.  In the process, I learned how much [...]

Coconut Raspberry Cake

Fluffy flakes of snow fell from the heavens outside my kitchen window as the mixer hummed early Saturday morning.  I watched as they danced in the air from the crystal blue sky to the dormant grass of my front lawn.  Each flake seemed to carry a uniquely complex design that was delicately beautiful and pure [...]