Shiva’s Holiday Craft Night

my holiday-inspired creation Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved making things. Crafts. And even at age ten, I was a promoter of planning craft nights with friends (although then it was more like a “craft afternoon”). Now as … Read More

Fall Tacos

In the midst of a wild work week, one of the highlights was slowing down for a minute and making lunch for Jeana Sohn. It was a Mexican riff on one of my favorite Mark Bittman recipes, for Sweet Potato … Read More

Apple Brownies

My new autumnal obsession. Via my mom via Martha Stewart. And while we’re on the topic of apples, how great does an autumn margarita sound? Via NY Times

Inside LA Kitchens with The Chalkboard

Have you see The Chalkboard‘s new regular feature, “Fridge File”? It reminds me of Closet Visit but for kitchens and entertaining spaces. We had such a fun shoot last week (I rolled out a mini feast of pumpkin bread, cotswald … Read More

Warm Drinks

As we ease into fall, I’m starting to crave coziness in a major way. And last week my friend Joanna inspired me to make a concoction that totally satisfied the craving. Heat almond milk on the stovetop and stir in … Read More

Sgroppino: Inspired by Batali

Last Sunday I was drinking my morning coffee and reading the New York Times, when I stumbled upon this: One week later, some friends and I gathered to blend up the unlikely combo of ice cold vodka, lemon gelato, prosseco … Read More