Recipe Roundup for Downton Abbey Fans

Downton Abbey Kitchen

Any fan of Downton Abbey knows what tonight is – the premiere of Season 3! Will Mary and Mathew actually get married? Will Bates get out of jail? What will Thomas and O’Brien scheme up this year? Personally, I cannot wait for any scene with The Dowager Countess – brilliantly played by Maggie Smith (“What [...]

Chai Tea Pudding Pops

Chai Tea Pudding Pops

In winter, my little girls and I often sit down for an afternoon cup of tea and conversation; in the summertime, we sit on the back porch for ice pops and a refresher chat. We love smoothie pops or homemade chocolate/vanilla pudding pops. Recently, I was chatting with a chef about how he likes to [...]

Royal Wedding Tea

I was just a little girl, but I remember watching Princess Di’s fairy tale wedding on TV with my mom and sisters.  We weren’t up at 4AM to watch the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate; but my girls and I and a dear friend did don big hats and pearls and watched internet clips [...]