Strawberry Crumb Cake: Open Letter to High School Seniors on the day of rejection

Especially for AC, MB, PS, BK, YL - and all the ones who have come before and will come after. ******** Dear High School Senior -…

Pear Streusel Coffee Cake: Rules to make a great village

For SH, SN, EW, EJ On a day to day basis, I see and communicate with women in my village.  It's our daily routine Monday to F…

Brown Butter Blueberry Banana Bread: Teaching basics

A couple of weeks ago, one of my students texted me agitatedly (yes, I am that good at reading tone in texts), as she was rather …

Homemade Granola Bars: At the movies

Until this Presidents' Day, we have never been to a movie theater as a family.  Husband and I have gone on dates, I've go…

Zucchini Egg Bake: Hello 2014 - I'm starting new

I'm suffering from post holiday eating disorder.  At the beginning of November, I resolved to eat better, to eat cleaner, and…