Friends hello! I’ve been traveling for the past week and I can’t be too sure about what day it is. I’m sure that it’s not Sunday and for that I apologize. I’ll share my travels soon, but please take in this picture of baklava and the offering of links below. It’s officially June which means…
Hello dear friends! I’m not going to say this meal is perfect – that’s a big sentiment. The thing is though – it’s not not perfect. Chicken and Waffles is a tale as old as time. A tale as old as sweet and savory. A tale as old as carbs and fried. A tale as…
Hello friends! Today’s Sunday post is a bit different. I turned 38 this weekend and each new year has me feeling reflective of years past. I stood in my closet yesterday, suddenly deep in my thoughts, staring blankly at a few cotton dresses I might throw on when I thought – wait… did I make…
I had a house full of people this week and I pulled deep into my reserves of ‘what can I make in about 15 minutes ‘ recipes. There are blueberry scones that I can make in a snap, if I don’t get too distracted and forget to add the sugar. They’re versatile enough to be…
Hello friends, It’s late Saturday and I’ve, oddly enough, found a cozy spot in my closet to write today’s Sunday post. All is well (right?) and there’s a coziness being surrounded by sweaters and aprons. Also… it’s a small walk-in closet so things aren’t as dramatic as they sound over here. All of my energy…
Here I am, yet again, making a case for carbs – the pasta kind of carbs, for breakfast. The hidden truth is that this pasta dish has an equal amount of Brussels sprouts. One part pasta / one part sprout. I like those proportions and I like those odds. And, in the year of our…
Hello and Happy Sunday my friends! I’m in Los Angeles helping my parents celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary! This picture sums up my dad giving my mom a little bit of a hard time and my mom ignoring / laughing about it. If that isn’t the secret to a long and happy marriage then what…
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…
