Rhubarb season is elusive here in New Orleans, but it’s here… I think. It’s here insofar as the cashier at Whole Foods wants to call rhubarb ‘red celery’ which is fully fine by me because she’s not wrong but not fully correct all at once. I feel like I’ve indulgently enjoyed more than my fair…
Hello friends! Welcome to another fine Sunday! I’ve been thinking this week about a few things – mostly cults and pies. I started the week by listening to a podcast about a recent cult (that podcast linked below), and it really got me thinking about if I have the sort of brain that could every…
Hello my dears! A few weeks ago I shared some of the meals that I’m making for myself in the kitchen these days. Meals that include more whole foods… though honestly I think the term ‘whole foods’ is kinda buzzy and I’ve always eaten whole foods along with the occasional NOT whole food(?). Human, you…
My life is a series of leftovers. Every day I put the skillet on the stovetop and hustle something cold out of the fridge to fry in the skillet with an egg or a handful of greens. 8 times out of 10 that leftover is a bean of some sort…. listen, it’s all romance here…
Hello dear friends, We’re well into the best day of the week and I hope you’re feeling sunny. I had a quick flu this week. Is that a thing? It sure knocked me down on the couch for one full day, but my goodness I clawed my way up and out by the end of…
Hello my friends! I’m back atcha with another reading list! I always have a book in my big purse these days in an effort to spend less time on my phone when I find myself with a few minutes. It totally works. If you’ve got a good read, it trumps Instagram by a mile. This…
There have been a lot of savory meals coming out of my kitchen lately. Beans, like… an alarming amount of beans since I discovered how easy they are to make in an Instapot. I’ve also been making what I lovingly refer to as Fridge Salads. Salads that are strong enough to sit in the fridge…
Hello friends! This week I’ve had the incredible fortune to have an adult lady sleepover with one of my baking heroes Erin Jeanne McDowell. Erin stayed with me at The Bakehouse and we really dove directly into talking about ghosts and astrology, refilled each other’s wine glasses, sharing plates of Chinese food, crying over Beyonce…
There’s not a lot I feel the need to fight about, but I’ll fight someone for the last deviled egg. And really – I’ll fight someone for the first deviled egg if I have to. By ‘fight’ I most definitely mean ‘dance battle’ because I’ve been working on my spinning floor moves for the last…
Friends, hello! It’s feeling a little buzzy around my house this week as I get ready for houseguests. The incomparable Erin McDowell is coming to stay a few days – dreams, really. We’re going to make pies (and see about Drake-ing them), teach a class of Easter breads, dye Easter eggs, and generally throw flour…
Hello friends! It’s been the most lovely week in New Orleans, mostly because the jasmine is in full bloom filling the air with the most delicious smell, the strawberries are showing off, and musical festival season has started. We’re feeling very fortunate. This time of year, New Orleans really shines her magic. I’ve committed to…
I’ve made hundreds HUNDREDS of recipes on my site over the last 11 (can you believe!?) years. They’re all my loves, most of them, really. Everything from the humble oatmeals to the fussy petit fours. It’s all for the cause – and the cause is getting us all in the kitchen. Some recipes stick in…
Hello sweet friends! What a beautiful spring day! I’m in New York this weekend to speak at Cherry Bombe Jubilee and everyone, (almost literally everyone) is outside in the soft sun. We’re blooming in every which way. There’s such a bright energy to this time of year which make the shifts and changes these last…
Hello my friends, Welcome to another fine Sunday. I hope this finds you resting, taking some time, and easing into this day. There’s a meme going around Instagram about laundry. Wash: 30 minutes. Dry: 60 minutes. Folding and putting away: 7 t0 10 business days. Accurate. And since that felt like a personal attack (probably…
I’m knocking on your door this Saturday with a little bit of exactly what you need. It’s the warmth and melted chocolate perfect for a lazy weekend when indulgence feels so close and equal parts necessary and life-affirming. I’ve spent most of my week walking circles around my house in service to… my house? That’s…
Hello friends! I’m here with some offerings. Some springtime unsolicited offerings that might help us ease into this new season. I love the transition from winter to spring. I love the way the light changes around the house and the days lengthen. I marvel at the bright green of the new leaves on the fig…
Hello my friends! I have so much to thank you for! Thank you for the kindness and understanding in my last post about the changes I’m making to my diet. Thank you for sharing your own experiences with chronic illness and diet change. You’re generous and I feel so thankful for your generosity. None of…
Hello friends! Let’s take a break from formal baking recipes. I’d like to show you what I’m eating for breakfast, lunch, and dinner these days. The real deal. Not fancy. Very little sugar and gluten. Everyday delicious food. I’m putting some work into my health and diet these past few months. It’s not a revamping…
Hello sweet friends! SUNDAY! Gosh what a week. I made hundreds of cookies, booked some future travel, did five days of yoga, took a lot of dog walks, almost put all of my laundry away, and focused very hard on anti-inflammatory meals . In a rare move, I’m going to pat myself on the back…
I woke up last weekend and thought, TORTILLAS. The thing about thinking tortillas so fiercely is that you’re likely to make tortillas from scratch. Of course, once you start making tortillas from scratch it’s hard to not. They’re so fresh and tender, such little clouds of soft corn, well… there’s no going back. This is…
Hello friends! I’ve been in Kansas City, MO the past few days with my dearheart of a friend Cara Nicoletti. Go on with your sweet self, Kansas City! I see you have the absolute best croissant I’ve ever had a Messenger Coffee/Ibis Bakery and some of the kindest people I’ve come across. Well done. What…
Just an old dog here with some new tricks, a handful of cheese, and a spicy peppers. A few weeks ago I watched Carla Hall make biscuits here in New Orleans and a lovely new place for culinary people called Nochi. Carla is a biscuit queen – this coming from someone who thinks herself a…
Hello my dears! I’ll tell you what – we’re in the thiiiiiick of Mardi Gras here in New Orleans. Parades everyday, a new layer of plastic beads hanging from the trees, incredible costumes, and a warmth from everyone to everyone. It’s madness, but it’s also such a wonder. I’ve fashioned this cake out of foam…
Hello my dears! You know what time it is? Time for you to ease on down to New Orleans for a visit. It’s been time, in fact… you’re late but it’s fine. We take it mostly slow down here. Every few months I put together a list of some of my New Orleans favorites. Spots…
