If you are anything like us, your freezer will always be stocked with logs of frozen cookie dough. When I ask Jon and Miren what they would like to have for the dessert, I know the answer will be "chunky and chewy chocolate chip cookies with crunchy salt on top" They take after C. and ...
We are away.In a place that feels so far from our everyday lives.We are here with family, gearing up for a Thanksgiving feast, in which the menu has yet to be finalized. And this is all fine because we are comfortable - sitting around the fire telling stories.I made these tartlets last week while my ...
It's a great thing when I can sneak in a quick trip to New York City. Despite the hustle and bustle, I feel a sense of ease and calmness there. Funny thing.I arrived early Wednesday morning and although I knew it was going to be a day full of book meetings, I had two things ...
Today I leave for France where I will be teaching a 4-day food styling and photography workshop in the dream-like background of the Dordogne region. Our workshop will be held at this amazing manoir. Can you guys believe this place? I cannot wait to swim in this pool. The weather is expected to be beautiful. ...
Even though I love to travel and explore, I am really a homebody inside. I like to be home, gather my friends around me, and cook for them in the warmth of my kitchen. It is especially true these days as my parents are with us once again for a few weeks. It is crowded, ...