I had the best of intentions. I really did. I had my camera in the kitchen the entire time, intent on telling my bloggy friends (you guys) the story of my dinner party. What happened instead involved a chaotic meal, a species of nut which refused to...

The last three days, in pictures: Heaven-on-earth: homemade mushroom pizza. Feta, ricotta, fresh dill, and egg on its way to becoming spanakopita filling. The colder it is outside, the more I crave big whopping gobs of butter and melted cheese in...

Dining room table, 7:45 pm last night. What do holiday preparations look like at your house?

I don't know about the rest of you, but I can't bring myself to put my Christmas decorations up so soon after Thanksgiving. I need time to think and reflect, digest and spend a few more days in the company of fall leaves and Indian corn before...

Image via tiny palpitation. At our house, grocery shopping is a team effort. I'm the coupon-clipper and list-maker, Patrick is the cart pusher. I stay home and hum while he goes forth and shops. Patrick, not being one of those mythical Guys Who Likes...