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In an era when the kitchen was considered a woman’s domain, my grandfather was the family cook, and an excellent…

Last week I opened a small boarding school for girls. At least that’s what I was calling it when three…

I’m trying to be brave today. I’m not very good at brave when it comes to my children and…

One of the most common complaints I hear from parents is their kid’s incessant requests for a snack. I can…

By the close of every summer, our family has a short list of”best hits”. The list is made up of…

With the back-to-school season closing in, my thoughts always turn to packing lunch. But this year is different, since many…

Like most people, my family tree boasts some big personalities. Top among them was my brilliant great aunt Deemie, a…

One of the simplest things you can do for your health this summer is to hydrate. It’s been a focus…

In the best of times, summer is about abundance. An abundance of time to loll about with a good book.

It’s funny how memory works. My mom, for example, doesn’t remember this pie, even though my siblings and I consider…

All winter long, I’d been percolating the possibility of getting myself to the South of France to visit a friend,…

There’s no doubt that being in the throes of a pandemic has seriously impacted the way I shop, cook, and…

The simplest route to a superior meal is to start with good ingredients. This is particularly true when that meal…