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On Grief and Baking

In November, my 35 year-old niece died suddenly and unexpectedly, and it has been devastating for our family–especially for my three young nephews (her children). I, a childless woman of a certain age, find myself raising three young boys as we grieve and navigate our new normal. I find that baking or cooking can be a soothing way to navigate…

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Talkin’ Funny: Kitchen and Life Lessons from My Mama

My mother has been gone so long, she seems like a figment of my imagination. Almost seventeen years. Seventeen years is a long time. On the days I grieve the most, I can smell her down-home cooking. On my lowest of days, I can still hear her voice. I always…

[RECIPE] Savory Mushroom & Scallion Bread Pudding

You all know how I feel about brunch, right? If it’s…

[RECIPE] French Lentils with Dijon Vinaigrette

There is perhaps no better way to learn about French culture than…

Sunday Supper Series: Creole Shrimp & Polenta

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Not too long ago, I visited Louisiana and opted to skip most of the touristy spots (not because they’re overrated–you must get beignets at Café du Monde and strut down Bourbon Street–but because I’ve already done those things on my previous trips to The Big Easy) and hit a long…

Try at Home: Dorie Greenspan’s Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good

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Like most food enthusiasts, I have more cookbooks than I can count but I rarely consult them. In my house, they serve more as coffee table and bookshelf decoration than useful tools. A couple of weeks ago, I was having a conversation with my friend Alan–a fellow foodie–and he mentioned that…

South African Sweets: Malva Recipe (Apricot Jam Pudding)

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Years ago, I dated a man from Johannesburg, South Africa and he was just as beautiful as his homeland. Like me, he possessed a wicked sweet tooth and always hinted around that I should learn how to bake some of his favorite sweets. Those that know me know that I…

Sunday Supper Series: Polenta Cakes with Mushroom Marinara

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Remember when Sundays were all about whipping up a late-night Italian dinner, putting your phone on silent, ignoring all your friends and family for an hour and plopping down in front of the TV to watch The Sopranos? Come on, I can’t be the only one who had a ritual like…

Sunday Supper Series: Perfect Pot Roast (Seriously.)

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When I was growing up, my mother cooked dinner every night with the exception of Saturdays–that was her designated “day off” when my family usually found ourselves dining at restaurants. I mean, it was the least we could do–the woman effortlessly turned out the most delicious, from-scratch meals on a…

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On Grief and Baking

Talkin’ Funny: Kitchen and Life Lessons from My Mama

[RECIPE] Savory Mushroom & Scallion Bread Pudding

[RECIPE] French Lentils with Dijon Vinaigrette

Sunday Supper Series: Creole Shrimp & Polenta

Try at Home: Dorie Greenspan’s Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good

South African Sweets: Malva Recipe (Apricot Jam Pudding)

Sunday Supper Series: Polenta Cakes with Mushroom Marinara

Sunday Supper Series: Perfect Pot Roast (Seriously.)

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