summer – Tiny Woman Tall World

Afraid to leave

You know what sucks? Feeling afraid of every social interaction known to mankind. Covid seems to be everywhere, lurking in the shadows waiting to infect innocent bystanders. Usually summer is filled with pool parties, camping and bbqs. This summer has been filled with our backyard, a kiddie pool, Frozen and…

Lemon raspberry cheesecake

posted on : July 19, 2019 8 Comments

Cheesecake is decadent dessert. I usually make it in the fall/winter and prefer it in the pumpkin variety. Ohhhh that is a goody for sure. I’m not a summer creature. I prefer crisp days, rain clouds and pumpkin flavored everything. However this summer has been relatively mild…

Shrimp with feta and tomatoes

posted on : July 9, 2019 6 Comments

Shrimp with feta and tomatoes is a magical. My mom has made it for years … for birthdays, college homecomings, Sunday suppers and regular dinners. It can be served as the ultimate comfort food over angel hair pasta or it can take a lighter approach over spaghetti squash. Honestly it could…

Key Lime Pie … minus the Key

posted on : June 4, 2019 6 Comments

Citrus … is there a better flavor in the world? Lemons, limes, blood oranges … they liven everything up. I married a man who is obsessed with citrus everything. Lemon cake, tangy margaritas and of course key lime pie. The first time I made this treasure I was pregnant with…