March 11, 2018
New Book, New See You in the Piazza Design, Spring!
La Primavera! Not long now. With spring on our doorsteps, See You in the Piazza gets a fresh look. And updated info–I have been… More
Tag: The Tuscan Sun Cookbook
February 23, 2015
Wise in Winter
“I’d like to exit this place next February,” I said to Ed, as I flipped the kitchen faucet on and no water flowed. “It… More
August 4, 2014
August So Soon!
Could you–I could–live in a place that was eternally summer? This summer is especially delicious–today I am picking up at Walker farm fifty pounds… More
February 18, 2014
Discreet Charms of Winter
We’re taking two winter trips to Cortona this year. Restoration at Bramasole keeps raging on, and I admit that I keep adding projects, such… More
December 9, 2013
When Lemon Trees Flew
Just before the first hard frost, all the potted lemons that dazzle our garden must be moved into the limonaia, a glass-fronted room where… More
November 4, 2013
Roof: Finished — Olives: Picked
What made the roof so difficult? The house is tall and perched way above the road. The existing roof had to be removed tile… More
June 9, 2013
Cortona Spring
Because rain fell every single day of winter, this spring has the most wildflowers I’ve even seen. We’ve always had wild irises but this… More
December 9, 2012
Two Savory Holiday Gifts
Something takes over around now, and it’s like going into labor–once it starts there’s no getting off! I feel overcome with the compelling urge… More
October 31, 2012
The Wine Room
We are having our small version of Sandy here in Tuscany today. This awful weather ushers out October, which has been the most sublime… More
September 12, 2012
On the Cusp of the Season
48 degrees this morning, steam rising from the meadow, and I’m lured early by the rose garden, where yesterday we planted six new beauties.… More
May 23, 2012
Dinner in Napa Valley at Signorello Vineyards
On 21 and 22 July, Ed and I are going to California for a dinner at Signorello Vineyards honoring The Tuscan Sun Cookbook. Chef… More
May 20, 2012
Moments of Tuscan Spring
You never know what May will bring in Tuscany. We’ve been here two weeks and have had four glorious, sunny days and the rest… More
May 15, 2012
Wish I Had Taken More Photos
The book tour for The Tuscan Sun Cookbook was like a party that lasted a month! Here are some of the fine people and… More
April 17, 2012
Semi-demi Finale, Plus News!
Buona sera, The initial tour for The Tuscan Sun Cookbook will come to a grand finale at Antonia’s, a neighborhood restaurant in Hillsborough NC… More
March 25, 2012
A Stop at A Southern Season
The book tour for The Tuscan Sun Cookbook has been exciting and exhausting and fun. All the events are just so enjoyable. I’ve been… More
March 12, 2012
Kitchen / Garden video The Tuscan Sun Cookbook
During the photo shoots for The Tuscan Sun Cookbook, Steven Rothfeld shot a few scenes with his video camera. Here they are–our vegetable garden… More
February 26, 2012
What We Served and Didn’t Serve to Alberto
When our great friend Alberto breaks off from an intense work schedule and flies up to NC from Tampa for only one night, he… More
February 14, 2012
Agretti and Other Greeny Greens
About this time in Tuscany, we begin to see agretti at the markets. It’s a grassy green, just so fresh–and slightly bitter. We steam… More
February 11, 2012
Antipodean Tuscan Sun
We are raising a glass of something very good tonight to Fiona Henderson and the HarperCollins team in Australia. They just sent their edition… More
January 2, 2012
Organic Gardening Magazine
The February-March issue of this vital magazine features an article on my North Carolina garden, Chatwood. It shows a picture of the back of… More
