To be honest, I didn’t think I could make good on a Monday post today. These past few days, I’ve been feeling crushed under the weight of the pandemic; the national sudden and complicated reckoning with issues of race and…
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I love hot dogs. Year round. I’m very particular about my buns and the dogs themselves, because I’m a purist: ketchup only. So I like to ensure that the quality of the two other parts of my hot dog are…
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Red velvet cake was a must growing up in my house. It was the cake of choice for graduations, birthdays, you name it. I just baked one. What are we celebrating? Juneteenth! Juneteenth has always been an important part of…
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A few years ago, I bonded with a 5-year-old boy. He’s a family friend, so I’d already adored him, but then I started working with him while I was in grad school. Christmas came along and he wanted to get…
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There wasn’t originally a huge backstory behind this cake, but ultimately, baking it transformed my mindset for the day. Fiona joined the circle this week and had mentioned that she was a fan of the British staple, crumpets with butter…
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It’s Friday. Regardless of what boat we currently find ourselves in, I think that we’ve all sort of lost track of time. What does Friday even mean right now? I know that for me, on many days, I feel like…
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Hoping you readers are staying safe and doing well in these unprecedented times. I was looking through old photos and found this one I took in January. The gorgeous entry caught my eye and I can’t help but wonder now…
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The library at Edith Wharton’s The Mount. Wouldn’t say no to curling up with a good book and a roaring fire (or open window, depending on the season) here would you? I want to preface this post by reminding everybody…
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Year round, I love a good, comforting tea. Even more so during the winter, and let’s not forget, it’s still technically winter in the northeast. In college I was “legendary” for my robust, high quality tea supply. Whenever anybody on…
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In high school, my route home took me past a natural foods store. I used to pop in whenever I had a few dollars in my pocket because they had the best chocolate covered almonds. Because they were certified kosher,…
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Danny Meyer is a culinary legend. If you’ve been to NYC, you might have been to or heard of his legendary restaurants like Gramercy Tavern or Union Square Café. Eaten at the MOMA or the Whitney Museum of Art? Danny…
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“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.” – Lucy Maud Montgomery To be honest–and after all, honesty is the name of the…
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