My family scarfed this down last night.  Wyatt ate three pieces of chicken and begged for more.  I said no–I had to save some for a photo shoot.  See how this blog is depriving my children?
My Mom loaned me Tessa Kiros’ new cookbook, Apples for Jam.  The recipes are organized by color, and this chicken [...]

I’m making preserved lemons today.  I love the ritual of shaking the jars, waiting for seven days to pour olive oil over the salty wedges.  I like to imagine all the things I’ll make with them in the coming months–Moroccan chicken, salad dressings, antipasti platters, or stirring a teaspoon of the brine into my cottage [...]

Already, today’s list is looking distressingly long.  Half my Christmas cards not sent yet, gifts not wrapped, house a mess. Isn’t this what we’re supposed to say at Christmas?  Cliché moans of  ”Not enough time!” or “Christmas comes earlier every year!”  All that’s true, but, in spite of the break-in, I feel a little Christmas [...]

You’re in charge of the carbs for Christmas breakfast.  Scones?  You’re not inspired.  Muffins?  Muffins are so…the other 364 days of the year.  Look no further.  I don’t care what your culinary plans for Christmas were. These are your new plan.
Tammy, loyal reader and hard-core promoter of In Praise of Leftovers, asked if I had [...]

Yancey and I just got home from our yearly Chrismtmas date to Vancouver.  We’ve been going every year for at least 10 years, through pregnancies and newborns, even, thanks to a very brave Nana and Papa.  By now, Yancey and I have a routine, and it goes something like this:

Get a good hotel room for [...]