Asparagus Tart
It’s official: Spring is finally upon us. It’s funny how, year after year, I actually doubt it’s arrival. I’m a Texas girl, and Milan…
It’s official: Spring is finally upon us. It’s funny how, year after year, I actually doubt it’s arrival. I’m a Texas girl, and Milan…
I wasn’t the biggest Easter fan as a child. The day usually began with my mother having a nervous breakdown over a disastrous lamb…
I know, I know, this isn’t exactly an all-American recipe. Give me a break, though, I do live in Italy and am constantly surrounded…
This is my all-time best-received American recipe in Europe. I know I’m not alone; I had the great pleasure of reading David Lebovitz’s Sweet…
I’m mad at these cupcakes… and I rarely get angry with desserts. These little suckers, however, really frustrated me. Not that they’re bland or…
Here’s a great savory tart recipe I threw together for dinner with friends the other night. I’ve been making a lot of sweet and…
Today is World Nutella Day, an excellent tradition started by Sara from Ms. Advertures in Italy and Michelle from Bleeding Espresso, but one which…
I woke up in less-than-mint-condition after a late night last weekend, and I awoke craving pancakes. But as I rummaged through my cupboard, coffee still…
Warning, this is a dangerous cake. For many reasons. If all the rum doesn’t go to your head, the sugar surely will, and the…
It’s always a difficult transition for the first few days, no matter if I’m traveling to or from my old or new countries. However,…
I’m in a dizzying rush of parties, relatives and holiday baking, but I wanted to post a quick and fantastic apple cake recipe that…
There is certain cooking jargon that used to immediately repel me from recipe. These are terms that intimidated and mocked me, terms and techniques…
We had TWICE the expected turnout at our big book launch party last night… The bookstore was PACKED, and it was a PARTY. We drank…
I must apologize for my absence from the blog this week… As you can imagine, I’ve been quite preoccupied with the promotion of my…
Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday. It’s not all apparently wrapped up in frantic consumerism nor blind patriotism nor any particular religion, though of…