Farro Breakfast Porridge | Kitchen Confidante-3

Simple Sundays | Maple Cinnamon Breakfast Farro

I used to dress by the heater in my bedroom. Those winter mornings, I would lay out my uniform near the grills, so as I pulled on the crisp shirt with the Peter Pan collar and the...

RESTAURANT WARS

A Top Chef Twitter Chat

Content and/or other value provided by our partner, Bravo. I LOVED hearing from my fellow Top Chef fans and finding out what your favorite moments have been on the show. Restaurant Wars was definitely a favorite among...

Beet Heart | Kitchen Confidante | Five Little Things

Five Little Things

I was mincing some roasted beets yesterday when I started to play with my food. The little ruby cubes took on the form of a heart, and I quickly snapped a picture and shared my Valentine’s wishes...

Whole Foods Whole Trade Roses | Kitchen Confidante

Sending Love on Valentine’s Day + Whole Foods Giveaway

“I think careful cooking is love, don’t you? The loveliest thing you can cook for someone who’s close to you is about as nice a valentine as you can give.” -Julia Child Oh Julia. With her love of...

Thai-style Crab and Corn Chowder | Kitchen Confidante-3

Thai-Style Crab & Corn Chowder + Food & Wine Magazine Giveaway

We’re in the middle of a mini renovation. The family room is getting a little makeover, and some minor construction is taking it from the early 90s to the present, which for us means getting a new,...

Cheat's Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse | Kitchen Confidante-2 copy

Cheat’s Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse

Life has a way of surrounding us with good people. Today, I was reminded of this small blessing. Wherever you are in life’s journey, there are good souls who become friends. My husband and I drove north...

Chocolate Buttermilk Cupcakes | Kitchen Confidante | With Cream Cheese Frosting

Chocolate Buttermilk Cupcakes

My husband and daughter have an evening ritual: Reading Time. It started when my husband was in graduate school, and he found that this half hour of nightly reading was a wonderful way to spend time with...