I think he's found his look! That's my good friend D. I think the look suits him to a "tea"!  I love that he wore t...

Beet-Gorgonzola-Walnut tea sandwich While this pretty-in-pink sandwich above might look to be on the sweet side, it definitely falls wit...

I recently had the joyful experience of hosting a friend for tea, to celebrate Spring, Persian New Year, and March Birthdays.  I pulled...

Treacle scones Ah, a slow Saturday morning!  The DH is out already and I slept in, then arose to nothing hurried.  I turned on Weekend ...

I've been having so much fun playing with Japanese tea sweets!  This is one of my favorites.  It's made from a center of red be...

OK, these were really, Really, REALLY good!  And easy.  And green.  :-) Take your regular brownie recipe.  Pour the batter into the pa...

When I brew tea poorly, my first response is frustration with myself.  "I've wasted this pot of tea!  I've wasted my time...

One more reason to convince you that there is more to Vegas than gambling... Bouchon .  A friend who travels frequently to Vegas for work ...

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day...a matcha jelly roll!  Not only is it pretty, but it also tastes (gently) of matcha.  This was my ...

I am thinking of my friend who thought of me when she spied this lovely cup and saucer at an estate sale, and procured it for me.   I...

Me, having afternoon tea at the Mandarin Oriental in Vegas I was recently in Vegas for work and managed, despite my busy schedule, to...

Sprouts Under the Snow Recently, we had snowy weather in Oregon!  I was also playing around with my first batch of shiro an, a sweet ...

Plum Blossom Herbal Tea Plum Blossoms!  In Japanese culture, February denotes the time for the delicate and long awaited plum blossom...

The tea bowl, Richard Brandt (potter) and me After watching my new Raku-style tea bowl's birth , I was lucky to be able to enjoy...

Meet this gorgeous new tea bowl that has decided to come and live with me.  I was very fortunate to be able to watch this bowl (hand made...