Thanksgiving Menu 2019

When I plan parties, especially big family dinners, I have a method. Step One: Focus Keeping the party focused helps to make everything flow most naturally. A central theme or specific inspiration helps with honing the focus in. For this year's meal, I was inspired by the multi-course Thanksgiving menu in the White House cookbook …

Advent 2017: Sinterklaas: In the spirit of giving

As I kneel down at the side of the beds in our kid's room, all I hear now is the sound of the clockwork music box from my Grandad's house. It's dark and past their bedtime. "Take me home, country roads" chimes out loud enough that I can't quite hear their soft sleepy breaths. This …