Helen Corbitt’s Cold Lemon Souffle

Helen Corbitt’s Cold Lemon Souffle

Jul 22, 2025 | Recipes

I hosted a lunch with my girlfriends, and I wanted to include an heirloom recipe from Helen Corbitt’s cookbook The Helen Corbitt Collection. I recall having her cold lemon soufflé on the menu at the Zodiac Tea Room in Neiman Marcus. I’ve never made a cold...
A Fun Way to Serve Ice Cream – in a Watermelon

A Fun Way to Serve Ice Cream – in a Watermelon

Jul 9, 2025 | Recipes

I learned about this fun way to serve ice cream from the Satellite Sisters podcast. They no longer run weekly shows, but you can listen to their favorite episodes, and on occasion, they will do a new show. When they shared their plans for celebrating the 4th, they...
Let’s Bake Nostalgia: Helen Corbitt’s Popovers

Let’s Bake Nostalgia: Helen Corbitt’s Popovers

Jun 25, 2025 | Recipes

When I was little, my mother treated me to lunch for my birthday at the Zodiac Room at Neiman Marcus. We’d dress up and do a little shopping for a back-to-school outfit, then enjoy a lovely lunch. The meal always began with chicken bouillon served in demitasse...
Summer’s Perfect Dessert – Pink Lemonade Pie

Summer’s Perfect Dessert – Pink Lemonade Pie

Jun 20, 2025 | Recipes

One of my favorite desserts from my Mother was her Pink Lemonade Pie. My brother always requested it for his birthday in June. The pie recipe is easy to make and pairs perfectly with a homemade graham cracker crust. Once chilled, the pie travels well and easily...
My Favorite Pizza Dough Recipe

My Favorite Pizza Dough Recipe

May 28, 2025 | Recipes

We added a Fontana Forni Italian pizza oven when we renovated our backyard to include an outdoor kitchen. It was the best move because we use the oven all the time. Now that I’m retired, I want to learn to use it to cook other food. Fontana’s website has...
Let’s Bake Nostalgia – Best Lemon Bars

Let’s Bake Nostalgia – Best Lemon Bars

Apr 30, 2025 | Recipes

I love pulling vintage recipes out of my recipe box. We recently bought a bag of lemons from Costco to squeeze for juice, so we’d have it on hand for recipes and cocktails. Lemon bars are one of my favorite treats, and this recipe is a winner!  The recipe is my...