Banana Bites

Well, it’s time to talk about bites and breaks. The bites are delicious (see below) and the break…it will involve a newborn, so perhaps also delicious. First, I managed to make a hot weather treat I’ve been dying to try for ages: frozen chocolate...

Wish You Were Here: Ria in Toronto

Hello from away! I’ve had the fortune to have lunch with my editor for my two books while we are in Toronto. We went out to a fabulous Italian restaurant, Gusto, for lunch. [Before that I got a tour of the Scholastic headquarters–such a treat! I just love...

The Crunch

Do you cook in phases? And by that I mean “get obsessed with making certain foods” in phases. The homemade pasta phase and the sourdough bread phase come to mind for me. I find it hard to rein in the compulsion. Must. Make. X. [Confession: I am currently...

Best of Season: SH Summer

Summer…Well, well. Folks, I have to warn you to hold on to your beach hats because I’ve been writing notes to remind myself of all the rad stuff this season has delivered and revealed. Good food, good books, things I wore, songs I listened to. You know, the Big...