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Aunt Pearl’s Huckleberry Pie

Tidbits...Are they huckleberries or blueberries? They say the difference is in the number and type of seeds. Nonetheless, they are kissing cousins and the taste...

Fig Lemon Jam

Tidbits...The sublime taste of figs freshly picked from the tree is something I discovered since I moved to Italy.  They are still warm from the...

Quince Cranberry Tart

Tidbits...It was not until I moved to Italy that I re-discovered the quince.  I remember at my grandparents home that old tree with the gnarly...

Pumpkin Cake Bites

Tidbits...Autumn is my favorite season.  The spectacle of nature, especially in my Michigan home state is a "gift" to the senses. This harvest fantasy is a...

Grandma Locele’s Oatmeal Molasses Cookies

Tidbits...I probably inherited my "sweet tooth" from grandma Locele.  She always had cookies, cakes or pies in her kitchen.  If  her pantry was running low...

Thanksgiving Antipasto (Menu)

Tidbits...I love "my" American holiday.  I hold it very dear to my heart and celebrate it with joy. Another year with so many reasons to...