Last year’s party was so much fun, I couldn’t wait to do it again. Since part of my joy comes from the planning and cooking, I decided to do all new recipes. At the last minute, I added the Kaleakopita because people couldn’t get enough of it last year — or this. This year’s party […]

September 14, 2015
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My Cooking Class in Hvar

Every time I travel, I try to take a cooking class with a local chef. I never really know what to expect and this time was no different. On my last day in Hvar, I was fortunate to spend a morning cooking with Ivan Buzolić and his daughter Maja Mačković, in the kitchen of their […]

September 10, 2015
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Croatian Cuisine

“I have never eaten a piece of frozen fish in my life,” said the guide who met us at the airport and escorted us to our hotel in Split. This was my first inkling of what to expect in Croatian cuisine. The guide knew I was interested in food and had read my blog. Fresh, […]

September 7, 2015
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Holiday in Croatia

Some people have a bucket list of where they’d always dreamed of visiting. I have no list. Things cross my desk, I read an article in a travel magazine or the New York Times, and a destination calls to me. This is how it was with Croatia. I didn’t do a lot of research and […]

September 3, 2015
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Save the Date – 2nd Annual Apps & Alcohol Party!

August 31, 2015
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Herb Salad

Many years ago, I had the good fortune to be in a cooking school in Tuscany, at Badia a Coltibuono Lorenza de’ Medici’s home, with Lorenza herself as my instructor. This experience totally changed the way I thought about planning a menu and cooking. One of the things Lorenza did when preparing a salad was […]

August 27, 2015
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Crostini with Brie & Strawberries

Crostini are a fantastic last minute appetizer. The combination of flavors is limited only by your imagination. For these, I used really ripe runny brie cheese and the sweetest strawberries I could find. Here’s a secret: Sometimes the smallest strawberries pack the most flavor. CROSTINI WITH BRIE & STRAWBERRIES EVENT: Last Minute Company Dinner YIELD: […]

2nd Annual Apps & Alcohol Party Menu

Appetizers

Desserts

Beverage