Lula bites

It's strange to think that almost one month ago we were driving that big red Jeep down Big Sur, but yes, indeed, we were basking in the ...

Some of my more regular readers may have noticed that I changed my frock recently. Of course this isn't entirely due to the fact that th...

and this time, I'm beginning to wonder if my sister read past posts about Christmas. Because so far everything is going smoothly. We hav...

With the Oktoberfest behind us, it is time to reflect on that other nectar, known as beer. It is a rare event when beer is served at this ho...

What else can one do? I have a kid who is obsessed with asparagus and Brussels sprouts. I reworked a Giorgio Locatelli recipe, which I'm...

Oh possums, where do I start? It was gloriously, ludicrously glorious. A slight glitch, you know like the one where the needle slides on the...

Back in 1984, when I was still fresh and lovely and rather a "fille niaise" as the French would say, I remember being fascinated b...

Yes, dears! It's autumn and I have the Bake-o-glide ready and I'm rearing to go. Yesterday evening marked the real debut of autumn f...

12 years already since my father died. 12. Yesterday and yet still today. Autumn is in the air, the colours are ripe oranges, and blushing r...