I’m starting to I think I might have made up a good deal of my childhood memories, or at least built them up again from the bits and pieces I’m more sure are real. This is more present for me right now, in the deep summer which seems to do the hard work of memory making….
zucchini cocoa nib muffins
I’ve told this story before, but here I am again with the story in my head and my eyes on the oven, so here we go. Ten years ago now, I worked at a little cafe in Santa Fe. As far as I know, it’s still there, and it’s still wonderful. Each morning in the…
spicy summer squash soup with yogurt and mint
Sometimes a day will surprise me. Today, they just kept coming, the surprises I mean. Sadie’s friend, Aurora slept over last night and after waffles this morning we decided to head up to the Clark Art Institute for their annual overcrowded family day. We had three girls and a rainy (no really) day, so it…
mid-summer pasta
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…
Occasionally I teach workshops, and I have one coming up this fall. Join me and stellar novelist 