Tonight- a secret for you. There are two things that will help anything taste really good. I’m really really serious about this. High quality olive oil. Good parmesan. These things are magical. I’m lucky, I know. There’s this store near me, like two minutes away, run by a very nice French man. He has all…
Spring Pasta
Joey and I went to New York this weekend. Yes again! I know, when I say it, I think it too. Two weekends away in one year? How is it possible? Well, I’ve got some swell parents, and they have another child (yes that would be my sister) who likes to dress the girls like…
Mac and Cheese
I’m home sick today, and I must say that there seems to be a nice self pity symptom with this particular virus. I’m not usually like this when I’m sick, I’m just grump and pity. It’s sunny out, and in my thoughts, everyone is having a glorious day out there. So you’ll have to indulge…
The Daring Lasagne
OK, let me just say here once and for all that I am one daring kitchen ninja. Over and over I takn the daring baker’s challenge like a good little blogger, and then I make it at the last minute, inevitably and usually when I am about to throw a party. It makes sense right?…
Occasionally I teach workshops, and I have one coming up this fall. Join me and stellar novelist 