The day after Christmas, my granddaughter Elodie and I cooked a menu of her design for the family. When tucked into bed that night, she said to her mother, “I …
Son By Another Mother | Whole Branzino Roasted in Salt
I never thought much about a son-in-law until I got one. We were deep into our small town life as usual when Ben Weprin showed. He and our daughter …
Serendipity Shag | Seared Mushrooms with Garlic and Thyme
On the occasion of the solar eclipse, a fortune teller posed doubtfully in front of a disc jockey bumping Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse of the Heart. As I sat on …
Ms Cook Reviews How to Set A Table | Paella Bowl
What in the name of Sam Hill’s grandmama’s silver is needed by the generations to come? One insurance executive commented that “technology is developing so fast that autonomous vehicles …
Seeking Little Miss | Beef with Barolo, Wild Mushrooms, and Orange
Children stampeding – Senses sharp as the crisp air – New car coats flapping – Runny noses. White bobby socks tinted tan by swirling red clay dust. Smocked dresses …
Obit Handbook | 24 Orange Madelines
Quite a few folks I know find comfort in paying homage at the cemetery. I once thought I would make those visits too because in a sense, the notion …