The very first thing I noticed in the yard of our friends’ Florida home was the beautiful mango tree! There were palm trees and pelicans along the dock and nice landscaping; but when we drove up for the first time, it was three ripening red mangoes clustered high in a tree that really caught my …

While it is a total coincidence that I’m posting a berry cobbler recipe shortly after Serena’s Strawberry Shortcake post, I don’t think that’s really a bad thing? Just in time for Flag Day (June 14th if you are keeping track), here’s a simple and patriotic Red and Blue Berry Cobbler. The berry season (and summer …

Strawberry Shortcake is a nostalgia dessert – no matter the fancy way pastry chefs can create it – it’s always the best when prepared the way mom made. I realize not everyone enjoyed homemade Strawberry Shortcake as a child. But I was lucky enough to…but only in June, when the berries on our large strawberry …