I wrote my Mom a card on Tuesday. It said, “Each year, writing this card, I have no trouble finding ways to tell you how amazing you are. I have no trouble year after year recognizing some new way that you inspire Katie and Alec – my brother and sister […]
Last night was #testkitchen, the Tuesday night every two weeks when I get together with friends to develop new recipes. My husband, Jason, is always there, as is friend and photographer Matt Hocking. Marianne Tshihamba, amazing cook and food personality, has become a regular and one of my most valued […]
Temptation relies heavily on its co-conspirator, convenience, particularly when it comes to those high-calorie foods we realize are best kept in the every-once-in-a-while-as-a-treat category. With that thought in mind, I came up with the perfect solution: I can eat just about anything, anytime I want, but I’ve got to make it […]
Asparagus Mascarpone Ravioli with Lemon Caper Butter Serves 4 Make these three times in one week. By the third batch making the dough, rolling it out and shaping the ravioli will seem quick and easy. Now it’s time to have fun filling them with everything from lobster to farm market-fresh […]
My official job title is storyteller, cook, speaker and author. It intrigues people. How exactly do cooking and storytelling go together? Well, shortly before my first cooking demo ever I called my husband’s friend Robin Davis, who has spent lots of time cooking and speaking and being generally fabulous. She […]
Savory Salmon Asparagus and Chive Kugel Serves 8 Rich and filling, this savory dish is a star at brunch and reheats perfectly for dinner – if it lasts that long! Salmon can be smoked either hot or cold. Hot smoked salmon – firm and flaky – stands up to the […]
Smoked Salmon Asparagus Chive Soufflé Serves 4-6 Crisp spring asparagus, bright chives and creamy smoked salmon are the perfect, delicate flavor combination for an airy soufflé – just right for brunch. Serve with baby arugula dressed in a Champagne vinaigrette for an easy, weeknight, spring dinner. The soufflé will fall in just […]
Close your eyes and take a deep breath. As the air fills your lungs imagine it tasting of mountain balsams or a fresh, cool breeze off the ocean. Feel warm, not-yet-hot sun shining on your face, your eyes protected by impossibly fashionable sunglasses. As you exhale feel every care leaving your […]
It’s sad but true. Men left on their own, without the aid of a woman, are doomed to a life of helpless bachelorhood. Socks go un-darned, baseboards un-dusted and, worst of all, the kitchen unused. Just watch any Hungry-Man frozen dinner ad, and you’ll see some sad sack in a flannel shirt […]
The gift of a spaetzle-maker, originally intended for the giver’s daughter – “Honestly, you’re more likely to use it.” – has plagued me for years. It sat in the cupboard leering, challenging me to finally take it from it’s simple, clear plastic wrapping and make a batch of the quickly […]
