by Eva Marie | Jun 21, 2018 |
Lifetimes ago, when I had a gourmet food shop on Fishers Island, this was a recipe I made on a daily basis for both my catering clients and to sell in the store. With its light texture and flavorful toppings, it never lasted long. It can be served as is, sliced in...
by Eva Marie | Oct 28, 2017 |
I’m not a big cake eater. It seems that most of the cakes I’ve been served at restaurants or parties are dry with overly sweet frosting. While the ingredients in this cake may sound a little strange, this Olive Oil and Butternut Squash Cake is a delicious!...
by Eva Marie | Sep 30, 2017 |
This is the season when I get to enjoy one of my favorite fruits in an almond and pear tart. The stronger flavored sweet almond filling is a little unusual for a frangipane style tart such as this – and it is delicious. The contrast between the juicy pears and...
by Eva Marie | Jul 20, 2017
I’m crazy about anything cherry. They are pretty to look at and I love their luscious juicy flavor. As much as I enjoy a great sour cherry pie, I wanted to share this sweet cherry and blueberry pie as a delicious alternative. This is a great recipe to use when you...
by Eva Marie | Jun 5, 2017
It felt good waking up with the sun this morning, pulling my hair up into a ponytail, skipping the make-up, throwing on sweats and a tee-shirt, knowing that I didn’t have to leave our little birdhouse today. As I stood for a minute sipping coffee at the kitchen sink,...
by Eva Marie | Apr 12, 2017
Spring is most definitely in the air. A crisp whisper of a breeze, blue skies and the greening of our mountains is a lovely thing to wake up to. It’s warm enough to walk outside onto our deck in bare feet with my pup to survey the new plants and trees that are finally...