Red Pepper Essence
Every autumn for the past three years has found me dicing snaky sweet peppers and cooking them slowly in extra-virgin […]
Rhubarb Raspberry Jam
I refuse to complain about the weather. One could because our extremely hot and sunny temperatures took a nose-dive into
Memories of the Cote d’Azur
I apologize for silence these last several days. I did something unusual; I took a vacation. I had my computer
It’s Almost Time to Go
Au revoir, Bosnia. Or rather, dovidjenja! But, I’ll be back. The project in rural tourism and agricultural development that I’m
Pura – Bosnian Polenta
Yesterday I learned how to make a dish called pura, the Bosnian version of polenta, with its own delicious twist.
Making Pita in the hills above Sarajevo
A personal dream came true today as I watched Zijada, a Bosniak cook at the mountain chalet Ruralna Kuca, make
Gathering Recipes outside Sarajevo
By 9:30 a.m. the heat is already roiling up from the blacktop in Sarajevo, making our planned day in the
Food and Other Ways in Sarajevo
I’m in Bosnia, helping out a non-profit with their worthy project that involves keeping the family on the farm through
Cooking Among the Stars
Cooking and teaching French cuisine in Los Angeles is more fun than I could have imagined! For one thing, I’m
Some Tastes of China
I didn’t expect to fall in love with China, but that is what happened. I’ve just spent a week
