The Book: While for the most part I was pretty active on my Maine vacation (swimming, hiking, kayaking, a six-mile road race), I definitely overindulged. It’s hard not to when you’re surrounded by good beer, red wine, hearty family dinners, grilled burgers, ice cream sundaes and the like. But, for now at least, vacation is over, … … Continue reading →

Keeping it simple and summery.

To get the most flavor out of this open-faced breakfast sandwich, look for spring onions with round bulbs and very tender dark green stalks. If you can find only thicker-stalked spring onions, cut the stalks in half lengthwise, then into 3" pieces. Cook the stalks along with the bulbs; they’ll benefit from the extra time.

Every once in awhile as a creative, you get the opportunity to actually be creative. I know, that sounds weird. As a photographer and set stylist or food stylist and writer, we are often “nudged” in directions that we wouldn't normally travel. In other words, we take one for the team for the good of […]

In this cucumber side dish from Adejoké Bakare's Chishuru, grilled cucumber is served with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce, and topped with shito sauce and finely chopped chives.