Mari’s Madeleine Cookies
My Madeleine cookie recipe was a big hit on the show not to mention my production team could not get enough of them. If you are a cookie aficionado like…
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Recipe: Lamb Stew With Vegetables
navarin d’agneau There is nothing I love more than fresh baby carrots and leeks. This recipe has both. The combination of lamb with these wonderful vegetables makes a soul warming…
Doggy Pearls
These days, dogs are bona fide members of the family. Moving from the kennel to the bed, they share our living space, holidays, go to day-care and even to pet…
Being A MAR-velous Neighbor Is As Easy As 1-2-3
Won’t You Be MAR Neighbor? Some of my fondest memories as a child were watching the old morning show for kids hosted by Mr. Rogers. His trademark lyric in his…
Mind Your Manners With Mar
When I was growing up, I was blessed to have a family that kept me in line and were always looking to perfect my social skills. Their devotion to this…
Lime Light
Sometimes I like to invent new and fun ways to use votive candles. Votive candles are my favorite way of illuminating a dinner table, so why not add some food…
Topiaries 101
Searching for unusual and beautiful topiaries is one of my passions. Whether it was in my garden or inside my house, you would find a topiary within view. Friends would…
Magazine Rack
Because of my love of antique or aged-looking urns, I often try to find alternative uses for them inside the house. Of course, the most popular way is to find…
MAR-Be-Que PARTY IDEAS
I often get asked to attend Barbeque parties — lucky me — and while they are always fun and enjoyable people always ask me what I would do differently. Recently, I…