February 2014 Collaboration is at the heart of so many of my endeavors. Having another brain at work not only keeps me sane, but partnerships have that way of pushing…
February 2014 On January 21st, I hit the big 3-0, and on February 1st, I shared 30 cakes with friends. This is my tradition- one mini cake for each year…
Assuming everyone I meet is somehow magically my age, I began to bemoan the utter confusion so many of my friends and I have experienced to a new acquaintance, "Uuuuugh,…
January 2012 Oh friends, it was beautiful! I curtsy to the multi-talented, mad scientist, Alex Mohamed for his photo documentation of the night. Knowing someone else was preserving my moment…
January 2012 My latest apartment had never known a proper dinner party- the kind with an abundance of food, friends and folly. I was also overdue for a grand birthday…
January 2011 Oh how I worked on those cakes until the last minute, but alas, it was time for my birthday brunch! Fixings for sopes. MMMmmmmaple sausage! My fix of…
I'll tell you! Here goes... Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and position an oven rack in the center. Line two 9x13” pans with parchment. Place the butter and…
January 2010 The stark wintry times bring debilitating cold, countless layers of clothing, the various happy holidays, the drop of a ball and finally and most importantly in my world: …