I am currently in the Basque Country. We will be here for a few weeks this summer. We arrived to beautiful weather and lush landscape. Still recovering from jet-lag, we have slowly been taking strolls in old familiar places and mainly, spending time with my family. I want to share with you the recipe for a ...
People often ask me what it is that attracts me to a blog. Ultimately, it is all about telling a story of food and life. There are many facets to blogging - many disciplines encompassed in one platform and most of the time, including my case, it is a one-person show. How remarkable is that? Not ...
Last february, Ashley Rodriguez of Not Without Salt and Gabe Rodriguez hosted a food photography workshop in my studio. It was such a success and... a long waiting list. They will be back in the studio teaching another 2-day workshop this October 25 and 26. All the autumn produce there is to cook and photograph. The ...
This past Sunday, I bought the first organic, locally-grown strawberries. Teeny tiny strawberries that reminded me of the mara des bois we had in France. "They are grown for flavor, not looks", the grower said to me justifying their small stature and amorphous shape. I didn't need any explanations, really. I could smell them from ...
Summer has arrived in Seattle. You can feel the excitement as weather becomes the topic of conversation and everyone speaks of outdoor meals and sunsets. My friend, and eternally-inspiring, Jenn Elliott-Blake and I created a Spanish dinner that you can enjoy at any time of the year but suits summer entertaining perfectly. West Elm supplied the ...