The last picture I like of myself (before I got pregnant!) with Peter, my son
I’m constantly trying recipes, maybe 3-4 a day, in what sometimes feels like a small-scale test kitchen. I’ve had some great successes and disappointments from both simple and exotic ingredients. At dinners and parties, I frequently talk about what’s coming from my kitchen lately, and thought I’d share with my friends and family who are interested.
Most of my cooking I do for my family, which is now a family of seven, although I love to entertain as well. I also have an incredible intolerance for monotony in food–hence the constant sampling of recipes. I think it’s great fun to build up a good supply of great recipes–something for every occasion–I hope others will enjoy these recipes too!
After living in Rhode Island for several years, I now live in Utah, close to the place I was raised, and I open my front door to one of the most beautiful canyons I can imagine. I teach about the humanities at a local university, take my kids to lots of music lessons, try and keep the house in working order, and I am working on my gardening skills, at least from April to October. I also love traveling with my husband, and have a special love for France, Portugal, London, and Brazil (especially EATING in Rio. The best!) I generally think life is a miracle and love to get up and see what every day holds for me and my family.
Some of my favorite people and favorite moments!
Bees Knees Recipes 
Natalie I found you! This blog looks great and I’m excited to try these recipes. The cornbread sounds SO good.
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Attention foodies: I just found out about a website that is both entertaining and informative – http://www.feedmebubbe.com – a real Jewish grandma and her cooking, given a forum by her adoring grandson – gotta love it.
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this blog is beautiful! I’m so excited to try your recipes! Where do you find the time to do this?!!!!!!
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There’s lots of other things I don’t find time to do . . . I just always manage to have time to make something sweet . . . it’s a curse. and a blessing.
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Natalie: I just tried the wedding cookies that Rex brought to the department today. Oh my goodness!!! They are the best that I have had since my mother used to make them. Could you get me the recipe?
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Oh my!! You are a woman of many talents. I’m glad Amy pointed me this way.
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Your son is beautiful! Wow, you cook 3-4 recipes a day!? I am really excited to follow you 🙂
-April
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I’m sorry I haven’t seen your post before. Great to hear from you!
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Natalie, I love this! Your mom told me about your blog and I finally found it… I’m trying to find your strata recipe. That was truly divine!
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I haven’t ever posted that recipe! Will do! It makes me happy that you found me here!
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I also love to cook and try new recipes. I noticed you also have a lot of bread recipes on your site, and I would love to get better at making bread and rolls. I look forward to looking through your posts and hope to learn from them.
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So fun to look at your site as well! Bread making is addictive, and I’m sure you’ll love it. Let me know if you have any questions!
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Your blog is so well organized–it really feels like a place I would go when I’m short on time for dinner or a snack 🙂 Absolutely lovely and gorgeous photographs.
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