I don't have any tattoos although for a while I considered getting one. "What would it be?" Jenny asked. Like lightning, I felt an impulse... "a little tiny apple on my knuckle!". No actual tattoo came out of it, but I do think about that spontaneous reply often. This simply to illustrate my love for ...
This past Sunday, I bought the first organic, locally-grown strawberries. Teeny tiny strawberries that reminded me of the mara des bois we had in France. "They are grown for flavor, not looks", the grower said to me justifying their small stature and amorphous shape. I didn't need any explanations, really. I could smell them from ...
Back in July, right in the middle of summer, I styled and photograph a soup story for the November issue of Coastal Living magazine. Comforting and cozy soups (some not gluten-free, which I ended up adapting for myself) that I knew I would come back to once colder months arrived. And I did. Salmon chowder, chicken and ...
I couldn't leave you without sharing another recipes from the book, could I? This time a little something sweet... ... something with chocolate. How do chocolate, hazelnut and fleur de sel pots de crème sound? This is a simple and easy treat that I make for my family often just like the custard pots that we ate for an ...
Many of you have been inquiring about the apple and carrot muffins I mentioned in a post a few weeks ago. Some of you curious and impatient. Perhaps you were imagining how your kitchen will smell while they are baking? I don't blame you. I know I am driven by smells.It has been very busy ...