Let's make Ina Garten's tomato goat cheese tart, but change it up and make it an upside-down tart! Since it's Tartine Tuesday. This week Mary Ann will join me on a Thursday for "Tartine Tuesday!" – but I have wanted to share this upside-down version of Ina's famous tomato, goat cheese, with puff pastry since making this one! So I'm already breaking the rules and sharing a tart on Tartine Tuesday. ...
Father’s Day Gift Ideas & More
I'm joining Cindy and Mary Ann for our Sunday favorites, and we thought we would each do a gift guide for Father's Day. And, of course, we have a few more favorite things from the week! Stan Smith Golf Shoes // Adidas Shoe Bag // Rhone Performance Polo Shirts // Kenyon Electric Grill // Olukai Waterproof Flip Flop // Williams Sonoma Rub Library // Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 // Tumi Just In Case ...
Is it better to splurge or save when buying linen?
Is it better to splurge or save when buying linen? I'm joining my friend Mary Ann to talk about wearing linen. The one question we keep hearing is whether or not it's worth spending extra and buying "better" brands when choosing linen clothing for summer. Even expensive linen is not all that expensive! That's the good news! Even if you want a fully lined and beautifully made pair of linen ...
Simple Avocado & Poached Egg Tartine
It's Tuesday! Or should I say it's Tartine Tuesday? What is it about an open-faced sandwich that's so appealing? Well, everything! Less bread than a traditional sandwich, for one. And an open-faced sandwich is so pretty! I think that's why we call them by the French name Tartine. The name is even more attractive in French. I looked up the definition of tartine to ensure I was using it ...
Easy Tarte Tatin: Upside-Down Apple Puff Pastry Tarte
Make this easy tarte tatin: upside-down apple puff pastry tarte this weekend! I've made a real Tarte Tatin many times with varying degrees of success. To do it right also takes a lot of time. Yet, Tarte Tatin remains one of my favorite desserts, which I always order when at Buvette in NYC and Paris. Today I'm going to show you a simple yet fail-proof way of making a Tarte Tatin, and your guest ...
Make Air Dry Clay Garden Markers
I was visiting Madeline and thought I should bring something...and since I was fairly certain she had not yet planted her fire escape herb garden, I made some air dry clay garden markers to go along with some potted herbs. We planted them in her kitchen, and then she carefully put them on her fire escape. You can read more about Madeline's darling apartment in this post! Every Sunday, I join my ...