Recipes & Stories

  Tried and true, classic coconut layer cake. Old school, nothing fancy. Just delicious. Such a welcome tradition at the Easter table.

  Celebrate the bounty of summer with this easy and delicious soup

Sometimes I add a splash of Monin Lavender Syrup to my drinks to give them a deeper lavender hue–just for fun!    ~Lavender Lemonade~ makes one half gallon         lavender syrup: ½ cup water ½ cup sugar 4 teaspoons dried culinary lavender     For Lemonade: 2 cups fresh lemon juice 4 […]

  I'm not much of a crab person, but I love these little shrimp cakes. I usually mix up the "crumb" part with some panko, pretzels, crackers or any bits of cereal I have left over to make up the bind and the crust. I have made these with GF crackers quite successfully too. They […]