I need to update you all on a few things and although it may be a bit more gentle to start by talking about this stunning and healthful salad from Amy[...]

I’m always late to the holiday game on the blog. While others have been posting pumpkin recipes since August and give you recipes for a dozen ways with[...]

I’ve claimed the seat next to the fireplace at my in-law’s house. There’s comfort with each crackle; that soothing hiss and rumble of the[...]

Photos by Boone Rodriguez I didn’t just make a movie and yet I’m here to show you a trailer. It feels a little weird and yet I love it. The[...]

Before we can begin to talk about doughnuts I have to tell you all something: It’s 1/2 cup flour. For many of you that makes absolutely no sense, for[...]

photos by Boone Rodriguez I had a dream the other night, a nightmare really, about seeing my book for the first time. I ripped into its yellow parcel[...]

We have a sweet little neighbor boy who learned to walk this summer. I’ve watched him progress from timidly taking a few steps while holding onto his[...]

Friday Donut (or doughnut) Day! It started sometime last year with the simple act of Gabe picking up doughnuts on Friday and then repeating himself the next[...]

You guys let me first get this out; I have no recipe today. It’s sort of ridiculous how guilty I feel about this BUT I’m still really excited about[...]

I’m sitting on our faded white couch alone and in silence; hoping that these quiet moments will reenergize in the way an introvert needs them too[...]

Renee taught me how to like smoked trout, she opened my world to octopus and made me a preacher of the wonders of oysters. She did this slowly and without[...]

America’s Test Kitchen sent me the FAGOR  Duo Stainless Steel 8-Quart Pressure Cooker to experiment with in preparation for their forthcoming book, “ Pressure[...]

“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you… I could walk through my garden forever.” - Alfred Tennyson And in this garden of mine we[...]

We’re nearing the end of our time in California but before we left I had to share with you a bit of the citrus-inspired cocktails we’ve been[...]

When people ask, or even when they don’t I often describe parenting as a roller coaster although I really hate how cliche that sounds. And yet, I can’t think[...]