I have been stalling here, not sure where to begin or what exactly to write about, and meanwhile, I started cooking professionally again–nothing like throwing myself in the frying pan after a decade hiatus on the line.  Even so, with the weather shifting between winter and spring on any given day, I haven’t quite known [...]

A quick response here to all who commented on my last post or sent me emails or had questions. As well, a very warm thank you for being my readers in the first place, and for otherwise staying tuned to my odyssey as a first time author. It’s been quite a journey and I’m grateful [...]

 
And My Nepenthe really did run off to the printer yesterday. Here’s the cover–front and back with interior flaps–designed by my good friend Lisa Berman. What a relief (for Lisa especially–she’s elated!) We’re going to have margaritas now. More than one, in fact. Now just can ‘t wait to see the proofs, and then the [...]