March 2011
Passion Fruit and Vanilla Bean Pate de Fruit →
In Florence, during the warm months, the chocolate in the candy shop windows is replaced by piles of tiny multi-colored jewels called pate de fruit. These fruit candies—made with fresh…
creating a very long and detailed list with all my daily contacts for my replacement to use when she starts.
I’ve been crazy busy finishing projects, hence the lack of posting, but starting next week I’ll be full-time Always Order Dessert!!!
RT @dianavilibert: RT @aneley: So this is who’s replacing the laid off AOL editors: http://bit.ly/fTNOJm
This is my last week at Hearst! Going to power through these 5 days.
Rum cake finished soaking and looks amazing! http://twitpic.com/4e2j63
i need to find myself a dispenser like this one: http://bit.ly/fAoanP
At chelsea mkt w/ @unluddite eating gelato and playing our favorite game: “is that a man or woman?”
Packing up stuff at my office. Just one week left until freedom!!
Homemade Coconut Marshmallows →
Homemade marshmallows are a SUCH a great weekend project (so great that I’m probably going to be tackling another batch on Sunday). They take less than an hour to make—much of which is…
I mean…what the heck does that even MEAN?!
I really hate those music video old navy commercials. Old Navy commercials have always pretty much been the worst on TV.
Hair and make-up time.
4PM…I’m free!
My head was never this tiny
RT @ericripert: Le Bernardin donating 100% profits from our 4 books to Japan relief efforts. Details: facebook.com/chefericripert or boo …
Giveaway: The Sweet Life in Paris →
Today I have a special giveaway for you! I’ve been given the opportunity to give away three paperback copies of David Lebovitz’s book The Sweet Life in Paris, which is a…
RT @laurenhard: RT @nytjim: Amazing story on “faceless 50” workers making “perhaps existential” sacrifices to avert nuclear disaster. ht …
Say it with cake →
“If you want it badly enough, and are willing to make some changes in your life to cause it to happen, you too can take over the world… or do anything else you really want to do. Yes,…
great list RT @aartipaarti: Best list of organisations working in Japan you can donate to. http://ow.ly/4eqpQ
RT @lamiki: Tip: treat your bloggers as another line of press (yes!) #SXSWGood
Dinner tonight: homemade breadsticks with various cheeses and dips
taking advantage of this gorgeous sunlight to photograph things I’ve made this week for upcoming blog posts.
Also I think it’s ironic that the couple in this commercial is eating chinese takeout when the cat gets fancy feast
Had lunch at Time Warner Center & spotted a couple girls crying in hallway. Probably soon-to-be former AOL staff? So sad…
Bagged Lunch Ideas: Black Bean, Corn, and Red... →
At Monica’s engagement party in Baltimore the other day, I fell in love with a wonderful black bean, corn, and pico de gallo dip made by Monica’s cousin Danielle. This thing was so good…
I cannot wait for our new mattress to arrive on Saturday; yet another sleepless and uncomfortable night.
5-year-old give beauty tutorials on YouTube. SO cute! http://thehairpin.com/2011/03/how-to-pick-up-a-makeup-brush-and-brush-it-on-your-face/
5 Incredible Pancake Recipes for Pancake Day →
Forget Mardi Gras! Did you know today is also known as National Pancake Day?
Pancakes became popular on this day as people found they were the perfect way to use up butter,…
Is today press release day or something? I’ve gotten SO many today.
love this! RT @zaffi: Dear Sriracha Rooster Sauce http://bit.ly/dYZZMg via @Oatmeal
On My Cookbook Shelf →
Today I want to share a handful (really more of a stack) of cookbooks that I’ve been loving over the past few months. Some are old and some are new, but they’re the ones that I’ve been referring to…
RT @ambitiousdelish: when you answer the phone, please say “this is she,” not “this is her.”
RT @garyvee: RT @shanemacsays: “If you live for your vacation time then you’ve lost.” - @garyvee
Virtually nothing in your refrigerator jeopardizes your health, Ms. Tiersky...
– Take Back the Trash - NYTimes.com
At the brunchcritic.com launch party with @unluddite
RT @msjamiekeiles: anyone know of any cool girls applying for summer housing at NYU? i need a roommate
Love this winter panzanella! http://www.seasonalbrooklyn.com/2011/02/winter-panzanella-salad.html