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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 […]

Baking a loaf of Cranberry-Nut bread is an excellent way to use up any leftover or frozen cranberries you have from the Christmas holidays. I froze a couple of bags since these tart berries seem to be harder to find after the holidays. I like to keep a loaf of some type of quick or […]

One of my Christmas gifts from my man, Dan was the Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book! It was a welcome surprise! Back in the fall when we attended an Octoberfest party the hostess showed me this book and I’m sure I made the comment, “I need this book”. My husband is good at making note of […]

The 5 restaurants you shouldn’t miss when visiting Quebec City and Montreal may or may not be ones you’ve heard of. I am a foodie and aren’t we all to some degree? My goal is to always eat the best food. One thing that is certain, in the time we spent in both cities there […]

We had a chilly, damp weekend and quite a lazy, yet productive Sunday. Before we got busy sorting and purging in the attic I made Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Bourbon Syrup. It is so delicious that I plan on making large batches of this infused syrup and storing it up for future pancake breakfasts. I […]

Well, do you think I nailed round two of Apple Pie Amsterdam? Hopefully my guests…read…guinea pigs from the second go round will weigh in and answer that for you! Personally I felt good about the outcome. Making the few changes I mentioned in my first post – read it here – made a big difference in […]

So about that apple pie in Amsterdam… Before we left for our European trip I did a ton of research about the places we’d visit. Particularly Amsterdam and Gent as I’d only been to Amsterdam once and it was a long, long time ago and never to Gent. In fact my memories of Amsterdam were […]

Black Onyx zucchini cake may be my favorite zucchini recipe to share with you. You probably thought that I was finished sharing zucchini recipes but no! This is the most moist, deepest, darkest chocolate zucchini cake ever. It pretends to be an overly indulgent cake but in reality it is simple, easy and not overly […]

Recently I learned to make Maneesh, a Middle Eastern Flatbread that makes a perfect edible spoon for dips such as hummus, baba ganoush, tabouleh or for soaking up juices from meats and sauces. I’ve long been intrigued with the spice blend called Za’Atar. Now I know precisely how I like it best! One bonus of […]

Oil & Honey Edition – Golden milk is all the rage! Apparently it is has been for quite some time but seems to be making a resurgence in the natural health world. Have you tried it yet? I decided to give it a whirl but put a new spin on the ingredients. Considering it calls for […]

Here is the scoop on brunch at Main Street Kitchen, as promised, from my dinner post on Main Street Kitchen, Walnut Creek, California. After my daughter LuLu and I enjoyed such a delicious dinner and friendly service under the stars on a lovely Saturday night we could not resist returning for brunch the following day. […]

One chilly weekend morning I was hungry for a breakfast sandwich – one like those found at fast food restaurants. An Egg McMuffin type sandwich to be exact. I am not a fan of fast food restaurants. In fact, I don’t “do” fast food restaurants! I couldn’t begin to tell you the last time I […]

When my daughter LuLu and I stumbled upon Main Street Kitchen in Walnut Creek this past Saturday something drew us in. It wasn’t just the delicious aroma drifting out to the adjacent sidewalk, or the bright blue umbrellas inviting al fresco dining. It wasn’t the warm ambient light glowing inside or the blackboard touting brunch. I am […]

Oil & Honey Edition – My soft diet was wearing thin until I decided to make a pot of stewed apples. Soft – yes, but with a bit of texture and delicious flavors. If you didn’t read about my recent diagnosis of “diverticulitis” you may not get where I’m coming from. Read it here. If you […]

OIL & HONEY EDITION Today I am sharing some honey facts with you! You may be surprised at the many benefits of honey. I’m not referring to a bottle or jar of honey you purchase in a big box store…no, no, NO! To be certain you are eating or using pure honey you should purchase […]

OIL & HONEY EDITION Back in January with the new year I, not unlike many of you, thought about what changes to make in the new year. I wrote a post about diversifying The Orange Bee, but clearly wasn’t sure how I would go about that. Hundreds of ideas were swimming around in my head…but as […]

I’ve attended several food conferences in the last few years but my time at Food Wine Conference 2016 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando proved to be the best one yet! You want to know why? I felt a deep sense of community at this conference unlike any other. There were a few perks for […]

My allergy bomb smoothie is a revelation for those of you suffering from seasonal allergies. I am sharing again because allergy season is still here! This time of year I hear multitudes of people complaining about their allergies. I understand! Before I became a beekeeper and was blessed with an ample supply of local honey, […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MySmoothie #CollectiveBias My allergy bomb smoothie is a revelation for those of you suffering from seasonal allergies. This time of year I hear multitudes of people complaining about their allergies. I understand! Before I became a beekeeper and was blessed […]

It’s the little things……“It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.” ― Arthur Conan Doyle, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Don’t misunderstand me The Food and Wine Conference, that will take place in Orlando May 13-15 is anything but little! I am super excited to be attending […]