Christmas cookies taste like security. When I was growing up, my grandmother made sure all of our festive cookie needs were met with a dash and panache of silver and…
Tag: <span>food</span>
I made a terrible suggestion the other day. A suggestion that caused immediate tears. Shrieking. The sounds of someone’s eyeball being slowly gouged out by a dull pencil. I suggested…
I almost cried in the French bakery today. This happened after I actually cried earlier this week over a spider. A big hairy one. Crawling out of my apron pocket.…
I’ve only just picked up my fork when I hear, “Mama, may I be excused please?” This is a typical dinnertime in the toddler stage of family life. One child…
Anna Watson Carl makes me want to down Blood Orange Cilantro Mocktails. And throw a Gnocchi Face-Off for NYC powerhouse foodies. And flit off to a Valapariso, Peru vacation. She’s…
A sweet little forget-me-knot sterling silver ring and a trio of wool felt menagerie heads. A quick glance through Capitol Hill’s neighborhood website throws these twee nuggets into my path, and I…