Autumn, Apples and Almonds

Autumn, Apples and Almonds

by | Oct 11, 2012 | Desserts, Family, Gluten-Free, Recipe

Mirna, my sister-in-law or ma belle soeur, as we fondly regard ourselves, never ceases to amaze me with her culinary creativity. While visiting Denver a few weeks ago, as I do every autumn, Mirna shared with me a recipe she devised that is gluten-free, full of apples...
Hunting for Chanterelles

Hunting for Chanterelles

by | Jun 27, 2012 | France, Travel, Travel Tips

I first heard about Jacques through my mom. She and my niece Maya spent two weeks at a grandparent – granddaughter Elderhostel in Villeneuve, France five years ago. My mom forms life-long relationships everywhere she goes and she and Jacques, the French teacher,...