I remember my first bite of panzanella. We were sitting on the terrace of Adrian’s in North Truro, watching the […]

Back on a cold, wintery, February day, I decided to cozy up with some cookbooks sitting on my living room […]

Count Basie and April in Paris fans might be smiling at the title of this post. I was in the […]

Mondays are usually the start of my work week, but on this particular Monday I’m enjoying vacation vibes, kind of. […]

My relationship with cleaning goes back to my childhood. It began in the mid-80’s. I remember getting an allowance of […]

When Michael was alive I had to hide my summer baking habits, making pies, cookies and other treats while he […]

The dining table is covered with mounds of clothing, and my bed is a mess of clean towels and sheets […]

Strawberry season always seems to arrive suddenly, and like a thief in the night, it disappears as quickly. I’m a […]

It feels almost silly to torture myself writing about Paris at the moment. My life is so far removed from […]

I think a few of you might find comfort in this today (an old story but one I revisit often). […]

I thought it would be fun to share the top 10 recipes people cooked up (or at least looked up!) […]

We bid farewell to fifth and tenth grade today, and there’s a quiet I’ve never experienced on the last day […]

There was this moment mid-January, after the holidays calmed down, where it felt the school year would never end. Now, […]

April has this way of suddenly showing up, then just as abruptly making its departure. For the second year in […]

I still wish on the first star I see at night. Michael used to tease me for such child’s play. […]

I enter spring in upstate New York with much trepidation, not completely convinced we’ll actually get to experience it. Last […]

I’ve a feeling a few of you are baking pies today with it being Pi Day. I’ve got a mostly […]

I had a moment this weekend that left me feeling genius-like, though I’m sure it’s been done before by someone […]

In clearing out the freezer a few days ago, I found a ridiculous stash of frozen brown bananas my past […]

Last week I found myself with some mandatory slowing down time while I tended to a terrible cold. With my […]

When did chocolate become synonymous with Valentine’s Day? I’m sure a quick Google search would uncover the answer, but that […]

Last fall I began making my own all-natural cleaners. I made the switch to better for-the-environment (and better-for-our health cleaners) […]

Longtime readers know how much I admire thrift in the kitchen, and love finding new ways to rejuvenate and repurpose […]

People often ask about my favorite recipe, and as with choosing between your children, it’s impossible. What I cook is […]