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The Orange Bee presents “HONEY CAN COOK” I am finally ready to schedule cooking classes, right in the comfort of your own kitchen. This is a project I have been working on for quite a while. The tech part of it is what stumped me. Now that seems to be in order, I’m open for […]

One last step before “HONEY CAN COOK” is officially open for bookings! Cooking classes are not new to me. I first led cooking classes in Texas at the gourmet grocery Central Market. Now, I’m excited to begin a new adventure, bringing a series of cooking classes right into the comfort of your home kitchen. Based […]

My Mother’s passing has been a unique experience for me. As difficult as it is knowing that I won’t see her again until I too leave this earth, when I reflect on how everything unfolded, it was a perfect scenario. The initial shock of seeing her in a hospital bed in ICU sank in quickly. […]

To my Orange Bee followers; I feel I may have let you down. My last post boasted of beginning to blog again and promised a fun YouTube channel that you might follow. My intentions were good and then my life took an unexpected turn and I have been navigating grief following my Mother’s passing. I […]

The Orange Bee is back to buzzin’! It has been quite some time since I felt inspired to write for The Orange Bee. I’ve missed blogging and I’ve missed YOU – my audience. Yes, sometimes life throws a curve ball and staying focused and on track can be challenging. A few years ago my life […]

Lately I’ve been thinking about the highlights of my last trip to Maui. When we think of visiting the Hawaiian island of Maui it seems our thoughts immediately turn to the beach. What were the highlights for your last trip to this isle of paradise? Of course, the beaches offer amazing views of the sunset […]

When visiting Maui in January of this year this is the scene I was was first met with. A peaceful paradise right before my eyes. I was welcomed to the island by the gentle sound of ocean waves lapping the rocks on this strand of beach. Sea turtles entertained me as they popped their heads […]

One of the first things I always think about on a beach trip is getting my toes in the sand and listening to the calming sound of the ocean waves rolling in. On my recent travels to Maui I spent quite a bit of time beachin’ and bakin’! Turned out to be great combination of […]

Maui Wowie – Wow, it has been far too long since I sat and wrote a blog post. I will thank Covid19, also referred to as, coronavirus, rona, covie and I am sure more. Talk about in a funk! I recently came out of my funk by taking a trip to Maui, Hawaii, USA. Prior […]

Sunday baking is how I often enjoy spending a lazy weekend morning. One time my friend Hazel asked me, “what do you do with those black bananas on your counter?” “Make banana bread”, I laughed. This weekend the temps are HOT and I’m doing my best to stay indoors. You might think, why would you […]

I don’t normally cook up a pot of beans on a hot summer day but this week I had a craving for Cuban Red Beans. Now, this is a work in progress to come close to a dish of red beans I enjoyed in Viñales, Cuba, which was one of the most delicious bowls of […]

I have been remembering Cuba as this time last year I was there. I have been reliving that trip in my dreams, day and night and wishing to be free to travel again internationally – SOON! Damn Coronavirus! I wouldn’t recommend travel to Cuba in July as it is muy caliente – very hot! However, […]

My recent trip to northern Italy left me with so many wonderful memories. Day Trippin’ Italy Part 2 is the follow up to Day Trippin’ Italy Part 1 where I wrote about day trips to Sirmione on Lake Garda and the sweet town of Bergamo. Today I ‘m recounting trips to Lake Como and Verona. The […]

The credit for this Tomato Tart goes to Jose Andres. I’ve been following Andres, founder of World Central Kitchen, for quite some time now. He is not paying me to write this or share his recipe. But – hey, “Jose…..wanna collaborate?” In 2019 he published his latest cookbook titled “Vegetables Unleashed”. This recipe is from […]

Strawberry season isn’t over in North Carolina, yet. It is nearing the end quickly, sadly. Strawberry season lasts for a short period of time and I love to go to the farms and gather or buy already picked fresh berries. The deal is, once you get them home they don’t last long. A couple of […]

Day Trippin’ in Italy was one of my favorite ways to visit some of the smaller cities near Milan. I thoroughly enjoyed Milan and would definitely stay there again as a home base. There are numerous small cities, towns and lakes a little over an hour by train from Milano Centrale. Day trippin’ in different […]

I recently returned, March 9, from a fabulous trip to Italy. I was fortunate to depart as Italy went into strict lock down due to COVID 19. Or was I? There are days when it feels safer to be home but there are days when I wish I would have been “stuck” in Italy. […]

Venice The City of Love, yes I fell in love. My recent trip to Italy included many firsts, but my visit to Venice was not a first. Did I fall in love, yes I did all over again. Arriving by train at St. Lucia station we quickly found our way to the vaporetto station down […]

The Doors of Milan, Italy are as interesting and beautiful as any I’ve seen in my travels. In fact I shot so many photos I’ll never be able to share them all with you, so I will choose the ones I find most captivating. The ones that truly cause me to stop in my tracks, […]

COVID19 is here NOW! This is a critical time for our local businesses. If you know me you now my focus is food. The food service industry not only in downtown GSO but all over our community is and will continue to suffer until we are all cleared to go back to normal. Please consider […]