I’ve kind of become obsessed with trees over the years. I think Christmas got me started. I don’t know what it is, but nothing makes me happier then staring at a beautifully composed Christmas tree all lit up, with a…
A Dream Come True
There are about seven different paths I could have gone down in life and still been happy. One of them is as a chef. Culinary school always sat in the back of my mind as something that I would love…
The Food Nanny Rescues Dinner
Everyone, meet Liz. Liz, this is everyone. Who could resist this welcome? Liz is Bear’s aunt on his dad’s side, and she is just one of my very favorite people in the world, and a huge source of inspiration to…
My new happy place
I have a serious soft spot for fancy grocery stores. If the only deli options are cold cuts or fried chicken, then I am seriously disappointed. I want salads involving barley, and stuff in the produce department that I’ve never…
We Might Have Gotten Carried Away on This One
Ta Da! This cake was complicated, and I can’t say we were completely successful. But close enough. Despite the fact that at one point I got so frustrated with our dadgum royal icing that I may or may not have…