It’s quite simple if you think about it, that tea is this gorgeous, perfume like, colorful substance that you add to water and miraculously it has a way to heal, entertain, warm, and form relationships. In my home growing up we always had pouches of tea and nothing more. It was then how I viewed…
One day we will drink together, communally sharing the warm feeling of hot coffee, grappa, and cinnamon in our tummies. LA GROLLA DELL’AMICIZIA is this wooden carafe from Valle d’Aosta that stays true to its meaning of commensality. Its purpose is for all Italian friends or family to pass around and drink from, each from…
I always wondered if I should have gone to culinary school for baking and pastry? In hindsight, I think I’m slightly jealous of those who get to make pretty chocolate bonbons and decorate cakes with pink buttercream flowers. The pastry wing at the CIA is totally separate from the culinary kids and I always felt…
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!! Pasta is always the best alternative to anything. “Is she kidding??! I want my corn beef and cabbage” -you say! And yes! You should have had a delicious Reuben Sammie today with melted Swiss cheese and sauerkraut. I did!!! And while you nosh on leftover corned beed dipped in mustard you…
This Monday’s Mood… If only we could fast forward to Thursday and then hit the slow-mo button. Thanksgiving may have some missing variables this 2020 but it won’t stop the spread of food that lay before us. And we could all use some holiday TLC. I love sifting through Pinterest or my Instagram feed to…
Sometimes food can be really strange. Evoke emotions through patterns & edges, colors &aromas. It’s truly an art form more times than not. And even though we grow up being told to “stop playing with our food” we continue to do so anyways… like this. Hunger doesn’t strike while looking at these photos. The peculiar…
It’s been going on for years, and the NY Times has made it’s claims about it too. Food stylists have culminated an entire library all over the web of outlandish, vibrant, vintage recipes reminiscing Betty Crocker. The authenticity of what looks like something from a glamorized Dr. Suess cartoon is actually a real scene. I…
Now that Thanksgiving day escapades are over- beside the lingering leftovers- it’s time to focus all energy on other things. I have a hard time asking for gifts, especially when my birthday falls a couple of weeks short of the holiday. I also find that it’s too easy to buy whatever you want any time…
Pie is tricky. I often turn my head at the thought of making them, especially a homemade crust. I am so quick to buy the pre-made rollup dough because why the heck not? I wish I had the patience to make my own and fantasize about doing so when plotting my pie bakes….
Cookies may or may not pique your interest but if you were to receive a box like these it should immediately change your perception. If there is nothing else to give someone at holiday time then cookie boxes are the next best idea. They are as versatile and creative as you choose to make them!…