picked up this beauty {a mini pistachio cake} over the weekend for a bit of decadence to start the week off right. lately... + I just returned from Joshua Tree. Wish I had stayed here. next time! +...

It is that time of year when spring's magical delights suddenly begin to appear at the farmer's market-rhubarb, asparagus, strawberries, and of course, ramps. They are not around for long, so you...

Fruit + Nut Smoothie

I've been trying to slow down a bit lately and think about what I am putting in my body. I have been trying all kinds of smoothies and juices using my new favorite blender. Here's the recipe for...

best pastry EVER! yam danish from Bien Cuit.

I must admit, my breakfasts have gotten pretty boring lately. Often grabbing a slice of Sarah's amazing bread, or having my old standby apple scramble. so instead of a new breakfast, I will share...

Sarah's bread is great with everything {my favorites are toasted with preserves or untoasted with peanut butter and honey}. my new spot to share inspiration, DIVE IN.

loving lately: made this bread over the weekend. it's addicting! can't decide if this is wrong or right. super cute, though. love seeing these breakfast rituals. love Elise's tumblr.

I definitely do not believe in eating doughnuts everyday, but the occasional indulgence is always fun. These are vegan from a local Brooklyn bakery, so I will tell myself that they are healthy....

I had this breakfast over the weekend. I had forgotten about oatmeal and how simple and delicious it can be in the winter. I cooked the oatmeal in a mixture of almond milk and water, sweetened a...

It's been a slow start to the year. Trying to adjust to the sudden onset of cold that seems to happen here. It always throws me for a loop. Been drinking lots of hot tea and trying to get through...

Happy New Year to you all! Thank you for your support throughout this year. I'm not sure if I believe in making New Year's resolutions, but I do believe if you write something down, it does help it...

5 good things: 1. I took the above photo with my new favorite toy. 2. My friend Lily + her sister opened an amazing new shop. read about their incredible process here. 3. snowflakes for Sandy Hook....

remembering those who have lost a loved one this year and grateful for what I have. Looking forward to some time with family and a peaceful start to the New Year. {similar scone recipe here. I did...

I don't have time for a formal gift guide this year, but I have some of my favorites over here.

taken with iphone. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! I've been visiting with family and laying low. In case you are interested, I will be releasing another Simply Breakfast calendar this...

enjoying this new book.

Today I welcome the wonderful, Camille Storch. She lives with her husband and two kids in an off-the-grid, tiny cabin in rural western Oregon. She cooks up the most amazing things on her outdoor...

Beet hash, recipe here. I only had one egg left, so I ended up with some leftover hash for sure. I will be giving a talk tonight about my new book, Brooklyn Makers at Word bookstore in Brooklyn at...

more apple cake!

Brooklyn Makers news

I am excited to announce...my new book, Brooklyn Makers is now available for purchase! To celebrate, I have 2 events in Brooklyn next week: one at West Elm in Dumbo and one at independent...

thoughts on voting

a little break from breakfast... I had mixed feelings about voting today. I didn't think it really mattered if I voted or not. Then I started to see all the coverage of what people were doing just...

a similar pumpkin bread recipe here. I used half spelt flour and olive oil instead of vegetable oil. and I added chocolate chips-so good! a few things: inspiring photo story. Hudson Made (great...

I hope everyone is doing ok after the crazy storm earlier this week. Just thought I would check in to say hi. I have been crazy busy lately but miss this space often.

It's been a while. I am just getting back into the swing of things and gearing up for a busy fall. I got back this weekend from a wonderful trip to Italy (too short!) and am still feeling a bit out...

I got a preview copy of my book! It will officially be out in November. I'm so excited for you to see it.

I knew I froze that rhubarb for a reason. Blackberry rhubarb crisp recipe from here {I also added 2 Tbsp of balsamic vinegar to the filling}.