“Volnay is prancing, head up proudly; her squat little bowlegs producing a smooth gait that would make the dog show people preen.… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“This year I am doing praline pecans, an old favorite family favorite, easy and addictive. And a festive holiday dark chocolate loaf… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“Yep," I say, cutting a large slice of the Dutch Baby pancake and sliding it onto her plate along with two pieces… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“I want coffee to taste of coffee. Maybe a little cream and sugar. I do not want coffee that tastes of potpourri… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“I make the creamed spinach, as close as I can get to the memories I have of eating it at Lawry's Steak… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“My friend Alana comes over with her husband RJ, and they both kiss me simultaneously on my cheeks. They live in the… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“In ten minutes I am at the massive Whole Foods on Kingsbury. I go to the salad bar. I fill containers with… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“I'm making lunch. Who wants pasta?" "We have leftover caramelized cauliflower and some cannellini beans soaking," Lois says. "There's a chunk of… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“The nice thing about this menu is that it will keep fine for tomorrow. I decide to finish the potatoes, cutting the… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“So tonight we are just seven. Seven people, and twelve pounds of pork. I pick a piece of the insanely delicious crispy… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“Andrea is coming to pick me up in about thirty minutes to head to her folks' house for Thanksgiving. I've got buttery… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“Iceberg wedges with a homemade Thousand Island dressing and bacon bits. Prime rib, slow roasted in a very forgiving technique I developed… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“Stirring the pastry cream and putting it in the blast chiller in the island, a total chefly indulgence that I have never… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
