Stories from the Faerie Queen: St. George and the Dragon
In honor of today’s Feast Day of Saint George, here is the famous story of how the saint slayed the dragon by the English poet Edmund Spencer.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Pesto Pasta
How can April be almost over? To celebrate the beautiful weather, today I’m making my favorite Pesto Pasta that goes great with anything you can cook on the grill.
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Prep & Plan: Spring Garden Resources
It’s time to hit the garden, so I’ve compiled a list of my favorite free gardening YouTube videos and blogs that are suitable for gardeners of all levels.
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St. George and the Red Dragon
Saint George’s day is almost here! If you’re not sure who he is or what he did, I’ve written a short history about the first dragon-slayer. And it comes with a special cocktail!
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Sarah Munro’s Violet Tea
Now that Spring is officially here, it’s time to forage Violets to make a lovely and refreshing Violet Tea.
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Happy Easter!
I wish you all a Happy Easter Sunday! And if you don’t celebrate this holiday, may you have a lovely Spring weekend.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Greatest Ham Sauce
Since I’m serving ham for Easter dinner on Sunday, today I’m sharing my favorite ham sauce recipe. I hope you enjoy it!
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Everyone Loves Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns have a long, strange history, and they can be difficult to make. But these sweet and sticky treats are worth the work, especially once you realize how hard they had to work to stay in existence.
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A Lily of the Steep Valleys
White lilies have strong connection to the Easter season… through the power of stories and folktales.
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Sarah Munro’s Violet Simple Syrup
Wild violets are everywhere, so I’m making a quick batch of Violet Simple Syrup to use on pancakes, to mix with sparkling water, and to use in one of my favorite Easter cocktails.
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A Song of Sorrow
Colorful Easter eggs are an icon this time of year. But coloring Easter eggs are a fairly new phenomenon, whose idea came from a lovely poem written in 1863.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Asparagus Quiche
It’s asparagus season! That means it’s time to make an asparagus quiche for Sunday Spring brunch.
