Olivia and Michael

These are the completed Save-the-Date cards for the autumn wedding of Olivia and Michael. The card is a single sheet of 4x6 glossy cardstock, color laser printed, and includes a small fridge magnet of the happy (and wonderfully photogenic!) couple.

Wedding bells seem to grow louder everyday!

Blunsycakes!

Blueberries. Pansy flowers. Pancakes. Welcome to breakfast!

Let me add that these pancakes are not only beautiful, but extremely tasty. However, while pansies are an edible flower, NOT ALL flowers are suitable for culinary purposes. Some flower petals will be the complete and total end of your life, while others will just make you go to bed with a disgruntled belly. But a pansy flower is DELICIOUS! So eat, be merry, and prosper!

Them there fiddleheads, son!

A friend of mine recently introduced me to the searching for and eating of fiddleheads. I was pumped! After all, it's not everyday that you discover brand spankin' new veggies. Unfortunately, our afternoon hike in search for these curly, green friends was unsuccessful, but our bellies were ready. A recent trip to Block Island brought us victory! Who would have thought a little island grocer would be carrying our happy and strange vegetable?

A little pasta, prosciutto and parmesan were the only ingredients needed to accompany the sauteed fiddleheads. The dish resulted in a very delicious and quiet dinner (except for a few grunts and satisfying eye rolls).

I suggest looking for your fiddleheads at local farmer's markets or organic grocery stores. But beware, after you try them you'll find green beans and asparagus BORING!

Limoncello

My mom gave me a cookbook last Christmas, full of wonderful recipes for making very basic foods: crackers, marshmallows, jams, etc. Of course, the one recipe in there that I have been dying to try is Limoncello. Sorry, mom, I go right for the drinks :) After comparing that recipe with others I have researched, I have created my own version. It will be an eight week process and, depending on the final results, I'll post my recipe at the end of it all. Here's the beginning. Check back in two weeks when I add in the simple syrup. Ciao!

Why, Miss Beauregard, you sure will look nice in white.

It's that time again! Church bells are a-ringin'. Here are the completed wedding invitations for my college roommate's summer hitch! They were so fun to design :) Simple, sweet, and playful.

Tastes Like Summer

Ooooooo boy, get ready for a juicy bite of sunshine!

Sometimes the best ingredients you can use are the ones left over in your fridge. Honest! Today I noticed that my strawberries and clementines were absolutely perfect, but needed to be used before too long. The fat leaves from my pot of mint were begging to be cut and added to a dish. And my romaine lettuce was just hanging out reminding me that it's been a while since I had a healthy salad. Here's the quick, easy, and delicious product of these ingredients.

Chop a couple of fresh mint leaves.

Mix together the juice of half a lemon, 1 tsp olive oil, 1-2 Tbs honey, and a pinch of nutmeg.

(These are rough measurements and should be adjusted to taste.)

Chop a combination of strawberries and clementines (about 2 cups all together).

Pour liquid mixture over fruit and gentle stir. Sprinkle with mint.

The dish can be served as is or on a bed of romaine or arugula lettuce (which I highly suggest). After a few bites I added a spoonful of crumbled goat cheese which added an amazing tangy bite to the dish. Delicious!

Harborview Art Show

My show is up! The ink drawing series "Little Minds, Little Stories" has opened at Harborview Market and will be on exhibit for the month of May. Come on by to grab a cup of coffee, grab a buddy, and relax.

Harborview Market

218 Harborview Ave.

Black Rock, Bridgeport, CT

06605