At the Workshop we work on a variety of smaller craft projects for the TV show, television appearances, magazines, etc. And I have to say, I love that feeling satisfaction that I get when we’ve completed one of our projects. What I have made might only fit into the palm of your hand, but it […]
Ooh what a week it has been! As Splenda’s Signature Chef I have the pleasure of developing a number of recipes and representing the brand on various occasions. Thus far these ‘occasions’ have taken the form of photo shoots and a live television tapings! I’m rounding out two days of photo shoots for Splenda and […]
Michigan. To most, it’s just another ‘M’ state tossed somewhere in middle America. And I get it – on the surface it might not seem like the most exciting place, but to me it will always be home. While I do love living on the east coast, I relish in any opportunity to go back […]
I am so excited to be partnering with Splenda, and I’m honored to be their first SPLENDA Signature Chef! My chef at the workshop and I are already daydreaming about many of the delicious recipes (both sweet and savory) we can create using America’s Favorite No Calorie Sweetener! I had my first Splenda National Sales […]
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The (glorious) finished product
Traditional Home Magazine photographed my house and workshop last week for an upcoming article! It is such an honor to be covered by an authority on interior design. If you’ve ever felt nervous about cleaning your house for guests, imagine that those guests have high definition photo lenses and will be focusing on every nook […]
If you haven’t already seen our newest Orchard and Northern Shores items on facebook already, here they are! I am so excited to see the results of a year of hard work and so proud of the results. I took inspiration from family retreats in Petoskey, on Lake Michigan and from my Massachusetts Orchard. The […]
I sneaked some shopping in while I was in Michigan working on the Meijer Line. Window shopping is dangerous, especially when you have two daughters at home. An orange jacket caught my eye. The image of Meredith in the snow, bright as a tangerine sun compelled me to the cash register. Do I regret my […]
I hope everyone enjoyed their Valentine’s Day! I sure did. My family and I decided to escape the hustle & bustle of everyday New York life and spend a weekend relaxing at my orchard in Massachusetts. Not only did we have a blast, but my husband surprised me with a beautiful glowing heart: The view […]
After the failed attempt to try and re-create the Valentine sugar-cookie, I decided to instead re-create the cookie decorating process. For a fun activity for my daughter Prentiss’ kindergarten class, I made cute cookie decorating kits so the kids could use their creativity to create delicious Valentine’s treats. This turned out to be a great […]