To help you get in that summer mood (I’m already there!), here is a travel guide for one of my favorite relaxing summer destinations: Montauk, New York.
You can also download the pdf version of the guide here.
Guide to Montauk
To help you get in that summer mood (I’m already there!), here is a travel guide for one of my favorite relaxing summer destinations: Montauk, New York. You can also download the pdf version of the guide here.
Frenchette
I’m always excited to try new French restaurants outside of France, especially ones that respect the classics of the cuisine in a casual, but chic atmosphere. This is all to say that if you have been trying to get into Frenchette, you should go next time you are in New York. The space is inviting,…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
` It is that time of year – if you needed an extra reminder – to treat your mom to some special gifts for Mother’s Day! While my mom is always a fan of chocolate and flowers, here are some more unexpected presents that are sure to bring a smile to her face: Korres Rose Set…
Mexican vanilla pears
These are the last of last year’s pears, and I wanted to treat them delicately. They slow-roasted in a bath of spiced Mexican vanilla syrup for hours until they became soft like butter, and I have been eating them both for dessert and, sometimes, even for breakfast, with a scoop of greek yogurt on the…
Winter citrus cake
We all need a color injection in these winter months so, thank god for the brightness of winter citrus! This winter citrus cake, adapted from Melissa Clark’s recipe, is my current favorite way to incorporate cara cara and blood oranges into a special dessert. Also, how pretty does it look? I brought this cake to…
Spring Update for Your Home
Bringing the sunshine in (or tempting it to come inside!) by sharing all of my spring home favorites with you here – it may not be a coincidence that they are all in the same golden amber color palette: Schoolhouse Reversible Quilt with a vintage comfort & sensibility, made in Portugal ($169) Butter Knife/ Spreader…
A meatball twist on coq au vin
There are those rare times when you stumble upon something you didn’t even know you have been searching for – in this case, it’s these coq au vin meatballs. As you know, I am always looking for a way to reinvent and modernize French classics. Coq au vin, a traditional wine-braised chicken dish, is one…
Maui Travel Guide (updated!)
Aloha! Here is an updated Maui travel guide from our last trip to Hawaii. Spoiler alert: the rankings of the best poke spots have changed around with my latest discoveries (try not to tell everyone…!) As always, you can also download the pdf of the Maui guide here.
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