My Christmas Cottage Kitchen
Pour a glass, slow down for a few minutes, and join me in the Christmas cottage kitchen.
Read MoreIt’s not always glamorous or clean, but at least life on the farm is entertaining, beautiful, and oh-so-delicious. Follow along with recipes, dreams and confessions, and garden growing here.
Pour a glass, slow down for a few minutes, and join me in the Christmas cottage kitchen.
Read MoreIt may seem a bit, well, backwards… but sometimes before we plant something, it’s best if we’re thinking backwards in the garden. Ultimately, what we plant and grow will end…
Read MoreYou know those live experiences that you never are the same after? That was me meeting Melissa Muller of Feudo Montoni in Sicily. I don’t think I’ll ever see food,…
Read MoreIf you don’t have time to make a pie (wonderfully delicious but slightly more fussy) than I hope you’ll give this quick, rustic apple dessert a try. It’s what I…
Read MoreThere’s a lot of perfect cheeses for your homemade cheeseboard. BUT IF I HAD TO CHOOSE only one cheese to put on my cheeseboard, it would be Parmesan Reggiano. What…
Read MoreFor more rustic farm recipes, join my Cooking Community here. I’m hosting Thanksgiving this year for my family – and not just my family. My sisters, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews…
Read MoreOh hi. It’s just me. Sipping an espresso. Eating my 74th handful of sweet and salty honey caramel corn. Pretending like it’s normal. I thought you’d like the recipe. You…
Read MorePantry soup. One of my very favorite weeknight meals! Don’t let the simplicity of this dish fool you. It takes a lot of effort to stock a pantry well –…
Read MoreCome with me to the Ballarò market. In this video, we’re buying ingredients for Pasta Alla Norma. The history of Sicily is complicated – they’ve been conquered and ruled over…
Read MoreHey friends. I’m quite pleased to announce that the 2022 Zinfandel grape harvest is complete. The moment our family has waited over six years for has finally come and the…
Read MoreOne time (literally, probably only one time) my kitchen was completely clean. The floor, freshly mopped, still glittered with moisture as it dried in the sun. The copper pans, with…
Read MoreHi. It’s me. I’ve been (not so) patiently waiting to share our Sicily trip with you. It’s taken Stuart, my poor video editor/husband, a few weeks to organize the audio…
Read MoreAnd as experience is the best teacher, I’m here to share with you how to bake better bread at home. Save yourself years of bad loaves. My many baking flops are your gain. Here’s how to bake better bread at home.
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