gifts from the heart… and the kitchen

gifts from the heart… and the kitchen

Just a few years ago, Christmas was all about buying presents and buying lots of them. I purchased for every family member and most of my friends and coworkers. I practically started shopping for the next year on December 26. That’s when things were more flush....
infused with olive oil knowledge

infused with olive oil knowledge

Yesterday I posted about a cookbook that I’m currently just head over heels for, At Home with Michael Chiarello, and I’m just sure this is just one of many subsequent posts that will be inspired by this book, let alone this chef. In the opening chapter,...
makes you want to call in sick

makes you want to call in sick

One rainy day this winter, I treated myself to a morning at a café that not only has delicious food and a great atmosphere, but also has this wonderful wall of cookbooks. They are the proprietress’s collection, open to perusal over a steaming cup of coffee or...