In my first book, The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry, this recipe was known as "Potage 'Minestrone' a la Ma Mere," since all the recipes had French names. This is neither French, nor strictly speaking, even minestrone. Instead, it served as a catch-all flexible soup recipe … [Read more...] about “Minestrone” Soup like My Mother’s
Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good
"I'm Swedish, which makes me sexy, and I'm Irish which makes me want to talk about it." That's the first line from Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good, my third book, coming to paperback on August 25th. Same content, just cheaper, so get yours today! The book was a Michigan Notable … [Read more...] about Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good
Grief and Gratitude, Under a Sky So Blue
I stared at my closet and wondered. What do you wear to the funeral of your favorite cousin, more like a brother, really, but you hadn’t seen him in nearly 20 years? On top of it, what does a person pack to go home to a hometown about which you’ve penned a book yet had not been … [Read more...] about Grief and Gratitude, Under a Sky So Blue
Cooking in Parchment (video lesson)
Cooking en papillote (French for “parchment”) is a wildly overlooked method of cooking in America. It’s an easy method for a quick weeknight dinner that’s also elegant enough for guests. The smell that escapes when the package is reason enough to try it. This works well for … [Read more...] about Cooking in Parchment (video lesson)
Hungry for Words Food Writing Boot Camp in Washington, D.C. March 21-22
I've partnered with acclaimed independent bookstore Politics & Prose and The Writer's Center in D.C. to offer my weekend-long introduction to food writing camp on March 21-22, 2015. Known as "Hungry for Words," this workshop covers a lot of ground in two jam-packed days. We … [Read more...] about Hungry for Words Food Writing Boot Camp in Washington, D.C. March 21-22
