Birthday Dinner at State Bird Provisions
OMG! In 20 minutes my 31st birthday will be over and the one gift I promised to give myself was this blog. The blog my friends and family have been rolling their eyes at me for talking about now for...
View ArticleFriggin Focaccia! with Roasted Tomatoes & Onions
Although it might not look like it when I realize the bread dough needs another friggin hour to rise and I’m yelling obscenities from the kitchen and the dinner guests are starting to arrive and I...
View ArticleDead fish and triangle-shaped cookies
Get excited because Purim (the Jewish equivalent of Halloween) is almost here and we get to eat Hamantaschen, these triangle-shaped cookies that remind us of the story of the villain (Haman) from the...
View ArticleThe best beignets in New Orleans
I remember the first time I had a beignet. I was living in Los Angeles and working for a film producer who paid me $450 per week, which back then—was still bupkis! After paying my rent, filling the...
View ArticleYou Had Me at Brioche!
Baking used to terrify me. Granted it was before I had a KitchenAid standing mixer, which can make a newbie baker feel like a professional, but there were just too many rules and it freaked me out. A...
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