During the school year, it's really hard to find the time and energy to have guests over. And when I'm in a play, it's really hard to find the time and energy to have guests over. And when Felix is...
I believe more than two weeks ago I presented you with an Easter menu and said I would be back to debrief all the gastronomically important moments of the night. And since then I'm sure you've been waiting with baited...
If you have been reading my blog for awhile you may notice that I hate cookbooks and love magazines (i.e. Food and Wine, Gourmet and Bon Appetit). Cookbooks are so permanent- if I buy a cookbook, I better be in...
I made this pie like a million months ago (ok, three) but lately I've been having day dreams about its tart yet sweet qualities, and I decided that my readers need to be seduced by this perfect pie as well....
It may not look like much, but so far, this is my favorite recipe of the year: I, who never makes any recipe more than once, have made this twice! I think it comes close to a perfect recipe: it's...
There aren't many things I dislike about teaching- but administrative paper work is one of them. So I procrastinate and do things like...blog. About a week ago we had semester break and grades were due. All my students have to...
Ahh, yes. The celery root or celeriac. It has been called the octopus of the vegetable world for reasons I can't understand. I would have called it a mutated hedgehog. Though the celeriac is like an octopus in the fact...
This is the amazing ginger pumpkin cheesecake pie from the Nov 2006 Gourmet that I made to contribute to Thanksgiving potluck we go to each November. I'm eating a leftover piece for breakfast right now as I write you this....
The other day I learned the single worst dinner to cook up when your husband has an unpredictable job. In reality, I should be making stews and soups so that if they sit on the stove or in the oven...
The number of weddings we have been going to lately is staggering. Six last year, six this year and we already have four scheduled for next. I don't think my students believe me anymore when they ask me what I'm...