fourteen
I remember when I turned 14. It was July before my freshman year, and I had one thing on my mind: high school. And they weren’t happy thoughts. Terror might be an appropriate word to describe most of my emotions. … Continue reading
sandwich v. tooth
When we sat down to dinner last week, we didn’t know that a battle would be fought between this Caesar Club Sandwich and my 6-year-old son’s tooth. But a few minutes after dinner, my son declared the sandwich the winner: … Continue reading
keeping it real: pie splat
Every summer, we head north to New Hampshire. Each year unfolds with expected tradition and unanticipated surprises. The crisp summer evenings linger with outdoor meals lit by wavering candles as the last of the sun’s glow surrenders to starry skies. … Continue reading
chilly nights, warm bowls
Here in CT, it seems we breezed right by those lovely warm early fall days and went straight to chilly. So when I received my first issue of Food Network magazine (a gift from a fabulous foodie friend), I wanted … Continue reading
the blueberries saved us
Summer has swept past me in a blur. But fortunately I have some of its sweeter moments frozen in time thanks to my trusty camera (which is much more reliable and accurate than my brain). This year, we took the … Continue reading
