Nearly Guilt-Free Cocoa Brownie
My food philosophy is one of balance and variety. I love rich, decadent foods and sweets, but I also adore healthy meals. Salads, fresh fruits and vegetables are my mainstay and I cherish the way my body feels after drinking
Nearly Guilt-Free Cocoa Brownie
My food philosophy is one of balance and variety. I love rich, decadent foods and sweets, but I also adore healthy meals. Salads, fresh fruits and vegetables are my mainstay and I cherish the way my body feels after drinking
Anytime Chicken with Aubergine and Tomatoes
I adore this recipe. It is ridiculously easy (great for the chef), child-friendly (works for families) and all but fail proof (terrific for guests). It can be made ahead. It is pretty. It is healthy. It can be spiced up
Anytime Chicken with Aubergine and Tomatoes
I adore this recipe. It is ridiculously easy (great for the chef), child-friendly (works for families) and all but fail proof (terrific for guests). It can be made ahead. It is pretty. It is healthy. It can be spiced up
Lentil-Quinoa Stew
The rite of parental passage – better known as parent-teacher conferences – began for us last week. Like parents all around the globe, we dutifully assumed position in our “little kid” chairs, anxious smiles on faces, uncomfortable angles in knees
Lentil-Quinoa Stew
The rite of parental passage – better known as parent-teacher conferences – began for us last week. Like parents all around the globe, we dutifully assumed position in our “little kid” chairs, anxious smiles on faces, uncomfortable angles in knees
Vive L’éclair
The éclair. A finger-like choux pastry filled with pâtisserie cream and topped with a chocolate glaze. Even bad ones are yummy. And rightfully so. It is tough to imagine what could go wrong with pastry + pâtisserie cream + chocolate.
Vive L’éclair
The éclair. A finger-like choux pastry filled with pâtisserie cream and topped with a chocolate glaze. Even bad ones are yummy. And rightfully so. It is tough to imagine what could go wrong with pastry + pâtisserie cream + chocolate.
Dog Days of Winter
I felt quite smug when I took this picture a few weeks ago. It was a balmy Provençal afternoon in early January. I had the kitchen door open and Owen lazed comfortably in the warming sun. A far cry from
Dog Days of Winter
I felt quite smug when I took this picture a few weeks ago. It was a balmy Provençal afternoon in early January. I had the kitchen door open and Owen lazed comfortably in the warming sun. A far cry from
Banana Date Cake
Do I call this a cake or a bread or a bread pudding? I’m not sure… I created the below recipe this week and want to share it, but I am not entirely sure what I should call it. So…
Banana Date Cake
Do I call this a cake or a bread or a bread pudding? I’m not sure… I created the below recipe this week and want to share it, but I am not entirely sure what I should call it. So…
Almond Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
This is another recipe that I found in my Tartine cookbook, but originally it is from Flo Braker’s The Simple Art of Perfect Baking. I planned on making this cake for years, but never seemed to get around to it.
Almond Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
This is another recipe that I found in my Tartine cookbook, but originally it is from Flo Braker’s The Simple Art of Perfect Baking. I planned on making this cake for years, but never seemed to get around to it.
Galette des Rois
I’ll confess to not knowing much (anything, is more like it) about Twelfth Night and Epiphany celebrations before we moved to France. I knew nothing of the traditional galette des Rois – and I still struggle to say the word
Galette des Rois
I’ll confess to not knowing much (anything, is more like it) about Twelfth Night and Epiphany celebrations before we moved to France. I knew nothing of the traditional galette des Rois – and I still struggle to say the word
Devil’s Food Layer Cake with Caramel and Chocolate Ganache
I experimented with this recipe for our New Year’s Eve dessert. It is decadent and rich and (assuming you have the time) a perfect choice for any chocoholic celebration. I found the original recipe in Elisabeth M. Prueitt’s and Chad
Devil’s Food Layer Cake with Caramel and Chocolate Ganache
I experimented with this recipe for our New Year’s Eve dessert. It is decadent and rich and (assuming you have the time) a perfect choice for any chocoholic celebration. I found the original recipe in Elisabeth M. Prueitt’s and Chad
Never Buy Store Bought Again Granola…
This stuff is addicting. Period. And while not the abstinence to which January cleanses aspire, it’s full of goodness. Besides, cleanses are truly over-rated! For the Granola: Pre-heat oven to 150° celsius/300° farenheit. 3-cups rolled oats 1 cup raw pumpkin
Never Buy Store Bought Again Granola…
This stuff is addicting. Period. And while not the abstinence to which January cleanses aspire, it’s full of goodness. Besides, cleanses are truly over-rated! For the Granola: Pre-heat oven to 150° celsius/300° farenheit. 3-cups rolled oats 1 cup raw pumpkin
Welcome Home…
A few weekends ago my 6 year old Ozzie spent the night at a very dear friend’s house as part of an all-boys sleepover for one of his best friends. Daddy went to pick him up the next day
Welcome Home…
A few weekends ago my 6 year old Ozzie spent the night at a very dear friend’s house as part of an all-boys sleepover for one of his best friends. Daddy went to pick him up the next day
Pourquoi Tu Gâches Ta Vie?
Happy holidays everyone! I put together this little video as a way to look back at 2012 and to share with you some of our favorite moments of the past year. We had a terrific year and are thankful for
Pourquoi Tu Gâches Ta Vie?
Happy holidays everyone! I put together this little video as a way to look back at 2012 and to share with you some of our favorite moments of the past year. We had a terrific year and are thankful for
6 Year Old Humor…
Telling jokes one night at dinner after a day of skiing. My husband asks, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” Ozzie interjects (with authority, I might add), “To see his grandma!” Who knew!…
6 Year Old Humor…
Telling jokes one night at dinner after a day of skiing. My husband asks, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” Ozzie interjects (with authority, I might add), “To see his grandma!” Who knew!…
Toffee Brownies
As most of you know, I’ve been putting our kitchen in Aix through its paces since arrival. I’ve always loved food and cooking and relish the time I have to play in the kitchen. I’ve also been toying with the
Toffee Brownies
As most of you know, I’ve been putting our kitchen in Aix through its paces since arrival. I’ve always loved food and cooking and relish the time I have to play in the kitchen. I’ve also been toying with the
Don’t Cry for Me Cervinia…
Just a quick update since it’s been a while and a lot of you are asking… We just got back from mid-term vacance. Yes, another two weeks off at school. Vive la France! The first week we set off for
Don’t Cry for Me Cervinia…
Just a quick update since it’s been a while and a lot of you are asking… We just got back from mid-term vacance. Yes, another two weeks off at school. Vive la France! The first week we set off for
Count on Me
Friends and family – we miss you. We miss you with the intensity of an August sun and the craziness of a New York winter snow storm. Leaving our well-established routine and most-loved ones was and remains among the toughest
Count on Me
Friends and family – we miss you. We miss you with the intensity of an August sun and the craziness of a New York winter snow storm. Leaving our well-established routine and most-loved ones was and remains among the toughest
Amongst the Rice Paddies
On our last night in Indonesia, about 5 weeks after our arrival, I dreamed deeply. I dreamed of rice. It was puffy, white. It fell slowly – like large flakes of dry snow during winter. Ever so softly the rice
Amongst the Rice Paddies
On our last night in Indonesia, about 5 weeks after our arrival, I dreamed deeply. I dreamed of rice. It was puffy, white. It fell slowly – like large flakes of dry snow during winter. Ever so softly the rice
French School – Week 1
Just a quick update from Aix. The kids returned to school this week and let me tell you that between France, French and our round-the-world extravaganza, it’s been quite the transition. Out with the old and in with the new.
French School – Week 1
Just a quick update from Aix. The kids returned to school this week and let me tell you that between France, French and our round-the-world extravaganza, it’s been quite the transition. Out with the old and in with the new.
Notre été de Mécontentement
There are periods in life where it seems nothing goes right and everything goes wrong. That’s just life. I get that. I may not necessarily like it, but I get it. I also know that what differentiates people is how
Notre été de Mécontentement
There are periods in life where it seems nothing goes right and everything goes wrong. That’s just life. I get that. I may not necessarily like it, but I get it. I also know that what differentiates people is how
Ode to Skinny Grays
My fam left New York in Janvier for France. We turned right, not left. Yes, intentionally. Running shoes and gray flip-flops were my only prance; We began working our way on t’ward Italy. Hawaii our first stop, and then we
Ode to Skinny Grays
My fam left New York in Janvier for France. We turned right, not left. Yes, intentionally. Running shoes and gray flip-flops were my only prance; We began working our way on t’ward Italy. Hawaii our first stop, and then we
G.O.R.E.
This is our Great Ocean Road Experience. Coming from Wall Street I guess it is fair to say that Armon and I are used to managing risk – to the upside and the downside. What else can you say about
G.O.R.E.
This is our Great Ocean Road Experience. Coming from Wall Street I guess it is fair to say that Armon and I are used to managing risk – to the upside and the downside. What else can you say about
A Divine Comedy of Provencal Proportions
While the French football team has hogged central stage in the unfolding farce I’ve lovingly nicknamed WC 2010 – Les Bleus, Les Miserables, we’ve been living out our own adventure in Provence. Our first few months here have been far
A Divine Comedy of Provencal Proportions
While the French football team has hogged central stage in the unfolding farce I’ve lovingly nicknamed WC 2010 – Les Bleus, Les Miserables, we’ve been living out our own adventure in Provence. Our first few months here have been far
The Tan and Other Things to Do in Melbourne When You’re Dead…
We ultimately visited three of the larger cities in Australia. Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. From my vantage point, Sydney is the most well-known and was truly the metropolis I expected. Be it television, movies or some sort of formal education
The Tan and Other Things to Do in Melbourne When You’re Dead…
We ultimately visited three of the larger cities in Australia. Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. From my vantage point, Sydney is the most well-known and was truly the metropolis I expected. Be it television, movies or some sort of formal education
Loosa Noosa
Noosa was the perfect antidote to Sydney. The somewhat sleepy beach town is located about 140 km north of Brisbane and 1,000 km north of Sydney, along the Sunshine Coast. I wasn’t sure what to expect with Noosa, but I
Loosa Noosa
Noosa was the perfect antidote to Sydney. The somewhat sleepy beach town is located about 140 km north of Brisbane and 1,000 km north of Sydney, along the Sunshine Coast. I wasn’t sure what to expect with Noosa, but I
Needles
I hate needles. My mom used to have to hold me down. Along with at least one other nurse. In 7th grade, a friend of mine with diabetes shared her needle secrets with me. We were on an orange school
Needles
I hate needles. My mom used to have to hold me down. Along with at least one other nurse. In 7th grade, a friend of mine with diabetes shared her needle secrets with me. We were on an orange school
Sex, Shopping and Sightseeing in Sydney
Let’s handle these in reverse order. And first, let me set Sydney’s stage. We flew in from Queenstown via Christchurch and landed around dinnertime in Sydney. Once back on the ground we went through our normal routine of getting our
Sex, Shopping and Sightseeing in Sydney
Let’s handle these in reverse order. And first, let me set Sydney’s stage. We flew in from Queenstown via Christchurch and landed around dinnertime in Sydney. Once back on the ground we went through our normal routine of getting our
Queen Bee
According to Wikipedia, Queenstown is a resort town located in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand’s South Island. It is built around an inlet called Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu, a long thin lake formed by glacial “processes”. According
Queen Bee
According to Wikipedia, Queenstown is a resort town located in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand’s South Island. It is built around an inlet called Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu, a long thin lake formed by glacial “processes”. According
Popcorn
The morning we left Wellington is the morning that Katie left Wellington for St. Lucia (with 3 kids in tow). Under the age of 6. By herself, solo-parenting. 4 flights. 36 hours. Either stupidity or sainthood comes to mind…I’m leaning
Popcorn
The morning we left Wellington is the morning that Katie left Wellington for St. Lucia (with 3 kids in tow). Under the age of 6. By herself, solo-parenting. 4 flights. 36 hours. Either stupidity or sainthood comes to mind…I’m leaning
Turkey Boy
City boys never cease to amaze me. My husband in particular. Although he’s athletic, he’s not a crazy “heli-anything” type of daredevil. He used to shower before he went for a run – so he would start off fresh and
Turkey Boy
City boys never cease to amaze me. My husband in particular. Although he’s athletic, he’s not a crazy “heli-anything” type of daredevil. He used to shower before he went for a run – so he would start off fresh and
Attack of the Trigger Fish
Diving is a past-time, like golf. Not a sport. And while I am partial to sports over past-times – I do like both diving and golf. Interestingly, I enjoy these activities for similar reasons. Both are infinitely variable and personally
Attack of the Trigger Fish
Diving is a past-time, like golf. Not a sport. And while I am partial to sports over past-times – I do like both diving and golf. Interestingly, I enjoy these activities for similar reasons. Both are infinitely variable and personally
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La Vie au Zoo 