Fruit

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 […]

Meet the “#1 Chef of Cuba”, Alexis Alvarez Armas. Triple AAA – I wonder if his lovely mother chose his name with that in mind? I’ll begin by telling you how I found Alexis. Then I’ll share my experience at his home as he prepared an 18 dish dinner for that blew my socks off. […]

Blueberries are everywhere and blueberry pie is on my kitchen counter! When I found these tiny blueberries I knew I needed to scoop them up and get busy baking a blueberry pie for the weekend. Blueberries are not always small, often we find big, plump berries when shopping for summer fruits. In Maine they say […]

SO, I tried my hand at Apple Pie Amsterdam last week. It was only a partial success but I am going to share with you anyway. I know that none of us are 100% successful in the kitchen and sharing a lack of success is as important as sharing every perfect accomplishment. Especially when it […]

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. […]

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 […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SpreadTheHeat #CollectiveBias It’s no secret I am crazy about honey….mix it with succulent, juicy strawberries and I’m pretty much in heaven. When I swung by Walmart to pick up paper goods recently I noticed this new Smucker’s Fruit & Honey […]

Oil & Honey Edition My newest favorite salad dressing uses wild orange essential oil. You might notice a trend…with wild orange eo! It is so versatile in the kitchen I can’t help but love it! If I could only have one dressing on my salads for the rest of my life it would be this […]

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 […]

This time of year pleads for fresh, light and flavorful meals! Blueberries are popping up sweet and plump in the groceries. There isn’t a salad I like better than one with vibrant fresh fruit mixed in and these ropy-poly blueberries are the perfect addition. In just 18 days I will be attending the Food Wine […]

First of all I want to say this is NOT a paid post nor a review about the film Forks Over Knives! It isn’t even a current flick but my man, Dan and I recently watched it for the first time. Have you seen it? If so you’ll understand what this post is about – if not – […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveDoveFruits #CollectiveBias Chocolate for breakfast? Why, yes please! Wouldn’t you want to eat chocolate for breakfast if you could have it in this dark chocolate breakfast bar? I mean, dark chocolate, fruit, nuts, oats, it makes breakfast on the go […]

I couldn’t help myself – making smoothies with my new Nutri Ninja is appreciably effortless. I had to try this Cranberry & Honey Smoothie! I love cranberries and lets face it they are in abundance in the stores right this minute, canned whole, jellied, fresh and frozen. Oh and you know I love honey too! Cranberry […]

Disclosure: Ninja provided a Nutri Ninja Auto-iQ in exchange for my post and the subsequent giveaway. As always, all opinions are mine alone. Smoothies are one of the quickest, easiest and most delicious ways to enjoy a good breakfast, a mid-afternoon snack or even a healthy lunch or dinner. I love a smoothie full of nutritious […]

Tomorrow I leave for Atlanta and the biggest produce conference I will have ever attended, honestly it’s the only produce gathering I’ve attended. PMA or Produce Marketing Association is the host of this event. PMA’s Fresh Summit hosts companies from every segment of the produce industry, from produce growers to packagers to fresh flower vendors […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KYTrySomethingNew #CollectiveBias Before my husband and I moved to North Carolina, I had not officially seen “fall” in all it’s glory. Autumn in Texas is a quick browning of the leaves with minimal colors to enjoy and […]

Tonight I am teaching a “honey” cooking class at the Savory Spice Shop in Greensboro. I cannot wait to share this recipe for Honey Lemon Custard. This recipe is one of the easiest and most delectable desserts I can share with the class and you. I love it so much I’d like to take a […]

Before Pi Day is over I am sharing an old post with one of my favorite pies. Just could’t bear to miss out on this unique day. Also there is an interesting story about bees. It’s just about that time of year when we will see honey bees buzzing about and pollinating all our favorite […]

Now that the new site is up I feel so overwhelmed with playing catch up! I hate this feeling. Can’t focus, want to snack, do not need to snack. Feeling concern over whether or not I’m going about it correctly. I am not a genius when it comes to working with the computer and I spend what […]