Homemade Focaccia
I never had active dry yeast on hand in the pantry until I started making pizza dough, but I’m glad that I do now. One night while...
Winter Panzanella
The part of Switzerland where I lived was an Italian canton. This meant the culture - language, food, and customs - were Italian flare on...
No Fail Popovers
During my senior year in college, I spent New Year’s in San Marino, CA, the location of my favorite movie “Father of the Bride,” and the...
Ellie's Pumpkin Bread
I had been in Switzerland for only two months. I was just getting settled in and embraced by a routine of life in Collina d’Oro, but...
Channel Road Inn Scones
During my senior year at Vanderbilt, I made a trip to Santa Monica, CA just ‘cause. I stayed at a Bed and Breakfast where I was greeted...
Custom Omelettes
One year I went muffin-tin crazy: muffin-tin omelettes, muffin-tin pizzas, muffin-tin chicken pot pie, muffin-tin shepherd's pie. . . ....
Deviled Eggs and Sugar Bacon
Bricktops (Nezih calls it Btops.) is my go-to choice for out-of-town guests, but also a favorite Sunday Brunch spot to catch up with my...
Spinach Mushroom Quiche
Some of my favorite food memories come from my high school sweetheart and our favorite spots. La Madeleine was actually his mother’s and...
Christmas Strata
Inspired by the movie, “The Family Stone,” but fearful the men would turn up their noses at the idea, I proposed a Christmas Strata for...
Garlic Cheese Grits
Christmas at the Big House, Dede’s House, is December 25th complete with a White Elephant, Aunt Kitty’s Squash Casserole, and stockings...
