I love the style and kitschiness of 1960s, the decade of my early childhood. '

Christmas is not complete without Gingerbread Houses. This yummy, spiced dough is perfect to make a whole Gingerbread Family.

Holiday Sweets! This boozy delicious cake is yummy and moist...but not for the kiddies!

Designed for the handpicked design challenge, "Holiday Sweets". I love to make gingerbread houses each year, and this year I wanted to try something a little different, hence a simple gingerbread carousel.

All the familiar characters are here to get together for the Gingerbread Party! Dressed in their iced finery atop their spiced shapes.

A rustic savory tart loaded with umami flavors to serve with a side salad for a unique dinner or cut into small pieces for hors d'oeuvres or an appetizer. The illustrations were done for They Draw and Cook’s inktober challenge 2020.

Molasses, ginger, cloves and cinnamon give spiced gingerbread a robust holiday flavor...and it smells delicious while it’s baking!

It doesn't matter even if it's winter, I always look forward to a cup of bubble tea!

Before I learned how to make Mom’s Hungarian Rhapsody (which recipe I can never share for fear of the utmost, most horrifying torture), this recipe was my go-to for a fun, festive, raspberry cookie.

Clam Chowder from the great Pacific Northwest. ( Note the beard.) Get warm, Get cozy with Chowdah.