There’s no one like my mother. No one who knows me more, whom could ever love me the way that she loves me. No one has sacrificed more for me. Her example is one of the main reasons why I am who I am. It took me a while and a lot of growing up, to truly understand her life and the love that she has given. This was her 70th birthday party.
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lemon meringue pie
My daughter and I were excited to make lemon meringue pie for our family visit last weekend. Her Uncle Mark (my brother) loves all things lemon, and this classic favorite is one of the best ways to enjoy such a bright and delicious natural flavor. Here I share how I pull my recipes to make Lemon Meringue Pie happen, for a delightful heap of fluffy, torched vanilla meringue, topping from-scratch lemon curd pie filling.
bows and glitter birthday
This is a party from my archives. There was a brief period of time in my daughter’s life, when she loved glitter and a big bow in her hair. Her 9th birthday party really took the theme the the right…
fresh-made citrus curd: lemon & orange
Fresh made citrus curd, especially with lemon, is a staple on my dessert menu and is constantly being prepped for my catering and custom desserts. Most everyone loves a good lemon bar! Once you know how good this tastes, and how easy it is to make, there’s no going back to the stuff in a can. You can do this! Lemon is the original basic, but you can use this recipe using most any citrus fruit you love: orange, lime, grapefruit, etc.
everything is awesome
This was the perfect birthday theme for a boy who LOVES Legos and has a super-positive outlook on life. Every day of his seven years has been a joy, as he wakes up with an “everything is awesome” attitude. I…