Sour Cherry Hand Pies

Sour Cherry Hand Pies

It’s no secret that I LOVE cherries, but my appreciation rises to a whole new level when it comes to sour cherries. As a kid, I would sneak one of those Hostess sour cherry pies into my mom’s shopping cart whenever I was able to, or I’d ride my bike...
China leaving

China leaving

The vacuum rolled across the wood floor with ease, picking up the last remnants of China. Little black balls of fur that I so often cursed, I now looked upon with gut-ripping love. As each tuft was sucked into the bag of dust and dead bugs, I began to cry with more...
Tomato and Wine Focaccia Bread

Tomato and Wine Focaccia Bread

Bakery Life and My Tomato and Wine Focaccia Bread Every day from April through October, my mornings began at six. I’d quickly dress and head to my charming little shop and catering business on Fishers Island. My friend Kristen, a dedicated mother of three adorable...
Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms with Polenta

Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms with Polenta

Sometimes people seem so perplexed when they find out I’m a vegetarian. “What do you eat?” I get asked all the time, and the answer seems so obvious to me – no animals. It is a personal decision I made when I was a child, and it stuck, but it...
Butterscotch Pudding with Chocolate Ganache

Butterscotch Pudding with Chocolate Ganache

Butterscotch is for many a nostalgic flavor harkening back to our childhoods and small boxes of packaged puddings our parents would make. It’s a flavor that has had a recent comeback, and for good reason – it’s delicious! Super rich and creamy, this is not...