When we first moved to Americus, in December 2002, I saw my first pecan tree. Actually, I saw several, as our beautiful property here at the Americus Garden Inn had huge, beautiful pecan trees lining the driveway. In the yard, we had more scattered about. There were...

I remember when we first planted our fig trees back in 2008. I asked everyone what they did with all their fresh figs? The answer almost always was to make strawberry fig preserves with strawberry Jell-O. Once our trees were established and started producing figs in...

I’ve been baking since I was about 5 years old. My grandmother was a wonderful baker and everything she made was amazing. I can still remember the aromas of her kitchen, fresh coffee brewing, sweet butter, that tantalizing bakery fragrance – it still makes my mouth...

Every year, I look forward to blueberry season. I absolutely love blueberries. Here in Americus, there are several local farms that offer fresh, organic blueberries. I try to buy enough to stock the freezer for a while. Then, I think it is fun to see how many...

One of my most delicious memories of my Mom’s baking is her Mandelbrot. It was buttery and decadent, filled with chocolate chips and walnuts. They were absolutely incredible. In the past, I was known for my biscotti recipes. So, you might be asking, what is Mandelbrot...