July 6, 2015
Strawberry Summer Cake.
July 4th came and went in London pretty painlessly. Except for a broken water glass and a picnic blanket smeared with unrecognizable...
June 29, 2015
Spinach, Strawberry, Quinoa Salad
I was 22 years old and moving from Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Destin, Florida. My roommate in Baton Rouge gave me the...
May 25, 2015
Mellow Yellow Gazpacho
Okay, now I am starting to freak out. Not a goodness I hope I don't forget to pack my toothpaste kind of freak out, but...
May 11, 2015
A Weekend in Marfa, Texas
Marfa is a 1.4 square mile town in the southwest corner of Texas, near the border with Mexico, and in the midst...
April 30, 2015
Fish ‘n’ Chips, New Orleans Style.
Tick. Tock. To-do lists for our move are dancing around in my head: ship the sofa, store the coffee maker, donate the skis, call...
April 21, 2015
Pea & Mint Soup
I am in the middle of a super book by Ann Patchett called This is the Story of a Happy Marriage. The...
April 13, 2015
After the boil. Crawfish Crepe Recipe.
From the beginning of February until the beginning of June, New Orleanians go into a festive frenzy. It begins with Mardi Gras,...
March 27, 2015
Stuffed Potatoes
I lived alone with my dad for my pretty formative high-school years. He was single at the time, meeting the woman...
March 18, 2015
Blueberry, Raspberry and Blackberry Galette
My son has developed the very un-foodie habit of eating the same thing for breakfast every day. He simply won’t start the day...
March 11, 2015
Recipe for Popovers. And preparing for a move to London.
In three short months, three VERY short months, we will be packing up and saying goodbye to our family home in the...
March 4, 2015
Brandy Milk Punch
New Orleans is full of rituals. There is early morning at Cafe Du Monde when the French Quarter businesses and residents are...
February 11, 2015
Mardi Gras Survival Guide
[caption id="attachment_6489" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Photo by Gabrielle Geiselman // www.gabriellegeiselman.com[/caption] Whether you are a visitor, a local, a writer, a dancer or a...