Unofficially, the unofficial holiday party (and last book tour event) for the Keys To The Kitchen launch was this fabulous 5-course dinner with The Bold Italic and Stag Dining Group. Here are a few photos of the festivities along with a look into my favorite goodie bag of all the Keys To The Kitchen events to date!
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Once in a blue moon it happens: you find the absolute, positively perfect gift.
You’re in the throes of holiday shopping madness when suddenly, it’s there before you like your own treasure trove a la King Tut’s tomb (except you’re likely at the mall and didn’t have to excavate it). I do my best to will those perfect gifts — making mental notes of the giftee’s offhand comment of what they covet. And I am on a constant gift alert because sometimes that random day trip across the border results in some seriously perfect presents (heart-shaped Mexican mosaic paperweight, anyone?).
But, no matter how much I will it, those perfect gifts can’t be forced. This year, those perfect gifts have come to me in the form books and in a set of 10 — enough for (almost) everyone in my huge clan. Books are a very regular gift in our family — some of us dote over the design and craftsmanship, others crave a good read, and the littlest ones are still catching the literary bug. To celebrate the power of a good book and the pursuit of a perfect gift, I’m joining my absolutely fabulous publisher, Chronicle Books, to give the gift of books. It’s a community-driven campaign to support bookstores, literacy, and to Give Books!
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My first-ever cookbook tour starts today! I’ll be visiting 15 cities across California, DC, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, New York, Texas, and Washington from now until the end of November so let’s meet up and cook together.
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A sneak peek at my new cookbook, Keys To The Kitchen, with 300 original recipes, 40 fundamental techniques, and loads of tips and tricks. It’s your guide to becoming a better cook.
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I’m not one for heart-shaped boxes, chocolates, or cupid-clad anything, but I always look forward to Valentine’s Day because it’s a reminder to commemorate the people you most adore. To celebrate the upcoming holiday of the loved and beloved, I’ve joined some like-minded food friends for a a virtual Valentine’s party where we’ll each cook and share with you a recipe from my friend, Sarah Copeland’s, new book, The Newlywed Cookbook. It’s a deliciously romantic, user-friendly book filled with ideas for cooking for those you love. For the party, I’ll be baking her Thousand-Layer Chocolate Chip Cookies which have quickly become a favorite of all those I love.
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My recipes are like my children. I nurture them from birth and coddle, coax, and cultivate them until they’re fully developed. And they each hold a special place in my heart. So, when Chronicle asked me which ones deserved their time to shine, I felt dishonest, like I was playing favorites.
The mark of a good writer is being able to edit herself.
A much wiser friend shared that when I started at CHOW and it has stuck with me since. Those words shifted my perspective. Up to that point, I focused on what I was writing, but I’ve realized what’s even more important is what I don’t write.
It’s officially official — I’m starting work on my first cookbook! Woohoo! Truth be told, I entered the food media world with the ultimate goal of becoming a cookbook author, so, to say the least, this is a big deal for me. It’s a bit daunting knowing that I have nothing short of a whole…
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