Bella Red Lodge

Originally published in the Big Sky Journal. The Italian countryside comes to the Beartooth foothills.

The Gems of Summer

Christmas came to me this fall. The spirit of giving was extended by Mary Danly and Barbara Baresh of Danly Farms when they brought a “sleigh” filled with heirloom tomatoes...read on

Lodi: Standing in the Sun

“Exquisite,” said the waitress with enthusiastic candor from behind the counter at Corner Scone Bakery in Lodi, California, when asked to describe the blueberry muffin sample she was setting out for tasting....read on

Stroopwafels: A Dutch Treat

Originally published in Yellowstone Valley Woman. On 17th Street in Billings, tucked between two main thoroughfares is a small family run bakery, Caramel Cookie Waffles. For 22 years, the Boogmans...read on

Coffee – A Morning Prayer

The day is better when started with sips of caffeine. Though I grew up drinking tea, my years at college made me a coffee drinker. After graduating, I moved to...read on

Pancakes – Nostalgia

There’s no other breakfast food that is more nostalgic than pancakes for me. During my childhood, Aunt Jemima visited us on Sunday mornings when my father had the day off...read on