A few weeks ago, I got my hands on a ginger cookie that made a lasting impression. It was thick and chewy, and so spicy that it almost hurt. Sadie had one too, and she diligently struggled through the heft of of it, chewing until the ginger was just too much. She popped the last…
stone fruit tea cake
Yes! The girls are back in school, and it won’t stop raining, and it is possible that I’ve never seen as many beautiful peaches as I have seen in the last few weeks. Seen? Let me be more precise, caressed, admired, adored, EATEN. Things all feel a little buzzed this week in a good way,…
chocolate birthday cake
Six years ago, the snowiest coldest night. Our midwife, Kathy, came down from her house on top of the mountain, and we waited. And the snow stopped, and at four in the morning, Joey and I went out for a walk. It was just a yard walk, and the next day, we would see the…
time for cake
I have been thinking about this cake all week.After our dinner party on Saturday, I kept finding treats in the fridge. Jen had filled her car with produce from her farm, and a few bundles of this or that found their way into my crisper drawer. There was the most beautiful bunch of rhubarb, and…
first day
Well, It’s 6:57 in the morning, and they’re gone already. The mist is hanging on the field out there and I always can’t help but feel like it’s me starting first grade today. As someone who writes about food and kids and all those things, I often get requests for lunch ideas. Starting today, once…
Occasionally I teach workshops, and I have one coming up this fall. Join me and stellar novelist 