‘The River of No Return’

Acrylic and gouache on cotton canvas - 16 in x 20 in / 40.6 cm x 50.8 cm

Some Salmon and Crab Makes This Roulade A Good Grab!

Slowly savor this delicious Salmon Roulade. Luscious wild salmon fillets filled with shrimp and spiced crabmeat and broiled to a tender perfection. Serve with sautéed potatoes and never forget the wine to go with it!

Tasty Reason For the Summer Season!

It’s time to sink your teeth into these tasty Carolina style BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders. Soft buns piled high with tender shredded pork slowly cooked in a mix of Southern spices, apple cider vinegar, beer, brown sugar and tomato sauce. Enjoy with homemade cabbage slaw and pickle slices then sit back and beat the heat!

Don’t Be Late - It’s Time For Cake - Chocolate Ice Cream Cake!

Take a break from the Summer heat and cool down with a slice of this luscious, homemade chocolate ice cream cake full of chocolate chips and chopped nuts. When Summer starts to steam, it’s the time for ice cream!

La Joie de l’Ete!

Dig into this French farmhouse favorite - Salade de Poulet Roti aux Noix or Roast Chicken Salad. Tender slices of garlic roasted chicken breast tossed with lettuce, potatoes, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes then sprinkled with toasted walnuts and drizzled with a divine walnut-Champagne vinaigrette. Tres delicieux!

My Baby Has Her Babies!

My 14 year old potted baby banana plant is finally bearing fruit! Yay!

This Gets It Just Right - Not Too Heavy and Not Too Light!

Here’s another cool dish for the hot weather - tender grilled sweet bell peppers stuffed with spicy Italian sausage and tossed with pasta and chopped onions in a special white balsamic vinaigrette. Forget the heat - this has it beat!

Grilled Beef and Spice Makes Everything Nice!

Too hot to cook? Then enjoy this Vietnamese Summer favorite Bun Bo or Grilled Beef Noodle Salad. Tender slices of smoky grilled beef tossed with thin rice noodles, cucumber slices, shredded carrots, chopped lettuce and finally drizzled with a sweet-spicy tamarind sauce to complete the symphony. A refreshingly delicious salad on a steamy Summer day.

Crispy and Sweet - These Danishes Can’t Be Beat!

Start the day right with a delicious bite of these fresh baked sweet Danishes. Generously filled with goat cheese, fresh fruits, various berry jams and/or chopped nuts perfect for breakfast or anytime. A tasty start that warms the heart!

Bring On the Spice - These Pork Ribs Are Nice!

Summer is here! It’s time to enjoy these Kansas City style BBQ Ribs. Juicy pork ribs rubbed with a spicy mix of cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic, onions, salt and pepper then slathered generously with homemade barbecue sauce and slowly grilled to a falling off the bone tenderness. Toss in some fresh made corn succotash and creamy potato salad and you’ve got the best backyard barbecue in town.

To Celebrate the Day - This Birthday Cake Is the Way!

Ring in the Fourth of July celebration with a slice of this incredible birthday cake. Creme filled and chock full of raisins, generously doused with rum throughout and covered in a rich frosting with toasted almonds. Let freedom ring and then eat the cake!