Stories from the Kitchen, the Road, and the Heart

Notes from a Flavorful Life

Taste & Savor

Where recipes meet real life. Dive into globally inspired dishes, wine pairings, and behind-the-scenes kitchen stories—crafted to nourish both flavor and joy.

Spicy Tuesday

A  burst of bold. Explore the power of a single spice or seasoning and learn how to use it with confidence, creativity, and global flair.

Living & Eating Well

Reflections, tips, and real-life insights on savoring a flavorful, healthful life—on and off the plate. It’s wellness, Nancy-style: joyful, grounded, and full of taste.

Chesapeake Good Eats

Chesapeake Good Eats

In the middle of a cold, wet, damp winter in Atlanta I start craving two things from the Eastern Shore of Maryland:...

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Putting Up

Putting Up

I have found my new favorite cookbook - and it's all about "putting up". Putting up is what we call canning or...

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Flowers and Friends

Flowers and Friends

Here's a picture I wanted to share. I grew up with gardenias - they have always been one of my favorite flowers. (I...

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Rutledge Georgia

Rutledge Georgia

We've been on the bike again, touring through the backroads of Georgia. Rutledge was our destination - east of...

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