“I couldn't deal with the kind of need for a man that had ruled my mother's life - the kind of need… — Linda Francis Lee Life Copy Share Image
“It’s hard to believe in miracles until you’ve seen one happen. But once you’ve seen, well, life alters and you can never… — Linda Francis Lee Believe in miracles Copy Share Image
“Two people have to love and respect each other to make a good team, at least in marriage. They have to be… — Linda Francis Lee Copy Share Image
“But sometimes we have to be brave in order to dig deep and find answers. Even if we're not sure we're going… — Linda Francis Lee Brave Copy Share Image
“No person, whether she is a scientist or a cook, can find success if she doesn’t first believe that she holds power… — Linda Francis Lee Science Copy Share Image
“Heart pounding, she started to prepare the meal that hit her so hard. Her famous cherry tomatoes stuffed with chile, cheese, and… — Linda Francis Lee Cooking Copy Share Image
“She spread her arms wide to encompass the old pine table they had painted robin's egg blue, lightly sanding it in places… — Linda Francis Lee Copy Share Image
“Mothers are strong enough to let their daughters find out who they really are, and daughters are stong enough to realize that… — Linda Francis Lee Children Copy Share Image
“Images of food rushed through her head, surprising her. Fried chicken. Sweet jalapeño mustard. Mashed potatoes. Biscuits. And a pie. Big and… — Linda Francis Lee Food Copy Share Image
“If Olivia was like a decadent chocolate-covered strawberry, and Portia a pineapple-and-spice hummingbird cupcake, then Cordelia was peanut butter brittle, still sweet,… — Linda Francis Lee Copy Share Image
“The German chocolate cake was easy. So was the vanilla buttercream. But the strawberry shortcake gave me fits. Turns out, the final… — Linda Francis Lee Copy Share Image
“The small corner market had rows of fresh flowers in white plastic buckets. Standing, the early fall sun on her shoulders, she… — Linda Francis Lee Copy Share Image
“I still didn't know what the future held. I didn't have a map or even a plan. But I had learned that's… — Linda Francis Lee Future Copy Share Image
“In order to live a life truly worth living you had to have strength in the face of adversity, patience when confronted… — Linda Francis Lee Adversity Copy Share Image
“Not an hour after Olivia was found, Portia and her mother were in the family's ancient pickup truck, bumping along the dirt… — Linda Francis Lee Cafe Copy Share Image
“Portia gasped awake with the taste of apples in her mouth- crisp green apples smothered in brown sugar and spice. She needed… — Linda Francis Lee Apples Copy Share Image
“Without thinking about what she was doing, she pulled blueberries from the icebox and peaches from the fruit bin. She might have… — Linda Francis Lee Copy Share Image
“I would be over the moon if you'd make me one of your famous apple cakes." Portia stared at the ingredients her… — Linda Francis Lee Apples Copy Share Image
“It’s over for me, isn’t it?” The old man glanced across the room mid-chew. “What do you mean?” “I’m not getting my… — Linda Francis Lee Copy Share Image
“Without a single one of those promised lessons from her grandmother, Portia began to see and taste food without having it in… — Linda Francis Lee Anxiety Copy Share Image
“The images swirled through her. She needed to bake. Cake. A layered chocolate cake. With vanilla buttercream frosting. The images were as… — Linda Francis Lee Copy Share Image
“Once the apartment was ready, Portia had begun to plan out what foods they would showcase in this little glimpse into a… — Linda Francis Lee Cooking Copy Share Image
“Next thing she knew, Portia hurried into the Fairway Market on Broadway. The grocery store was unlike anything she had seen in… — Linda Francis Lee Copy Share Image
“She decided to make salmon baked in a touch of olive oil, topped with pine nuts, and served over spinach flash-fried in… — Linda Francis Lee Copy Share Image
“You're serious." "As serious as an accountant at an IRS audit." His face closed off, reminding her of the ruthlessness she had… — Linda Francis Lee Copy Share Image
