homemade ravioli

January 14, 2018August 7, 2019The Next Dinner Party

Truffle Hunting in Tuscany

I have long been a truffle lover. That sensual earthy sent makes me salivate. I’ve been known to drizzle a few drops of truffle oil to make truffled deviled eggs, or truffled Marcona almonds, and I once ate the real thing, shaved over pillowy ravioli at Del Posto restaurant in New York City. So, during […]

June 23, 2014June 23, 2014The Next Dinner Party

When Creating the Perfect Dish Gets in the Way of Having Fun

Last week was a crushing one, food wise. After a few fancy food fails, I’m feeling like I need to take a break, stop pretending I’m a secret vegetarian chef, and serve up PB&Js and bags of chips for a while. I can be a really competitive person. At least over things I feel that […]