Maple Macadamia Cheesecake with Maple Marinated Carrot Ribbons

It seems to me, everything about summer screams “tropical,” and everything tropical indicates coconut and macadamia nut. Or, at least, that’s the way it should be. Now that summer has wrapped up and I skipped a whole season of tropical eating (I live no where near the tropics, of course), I’m craving the sweet creamy…

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Maple Shortbread Cookies

I’ve always dreamed of visiting the east coast during the change of seasons. The bright, vibrant colors and crisp autumn air appeal to all my senses. I can see the maple trees, brilliant red and gold, the covered bridges, and the baby blue sky. The contrast – the color – all of it – the…

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