Category Archives: Entertaining

Aug
09

Sneak peak! Behind the scenes of MY NEW SHOW!!!

Wow!  Can you believe it?  That’s me on the set of the pilot for my new TV show.  We started filming last month, and we wrapped it up last weekend — it’s so new we don’t even have a title … Continue reading →

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Mar
26

Arugula Salad with Grapes and Manchego

It’s a lovely salad, isn’t it, just bursting with all the colors and textures of springtime?  But let me come right out and say that this salad contains two ingredients (in large quantities) that people tend to love or hate: … Continue reading →

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Jan
18

Vanilla-Saffron Poached Pears

I’m on a whole-fruit-as-dessert kick.  There’s just something so elegant and simple about serving a piece of fruit in its whole and natural state, lightly sweetened and topped with nothing but a bit of ice cream or creme chantilly.  After … Continue reading →

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Jan
14

All Hot 'n Buttery

 I eat cold cereal for breakfast. I’m not  much of a coffee-and-pastries kind of girl–I like pastries but it’s just so hard to find anything worth the calories in this grab-and-go world. Coffee shop muffins are greasy and tasteless, croissants are dense … Continue reading →

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Jan
09

Baked Apples with Lemony Brown Butter Syrup

I know, I know.  It’s pretty cruel of me to post a dessert recipe just as you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to eat a healthier diet.  So here’s the good news: This dessert is light and healthy.  Yes, yes, … Continue reading →

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