“We'll start with oysters on the half shell and homemade salt-and-pepper potato chips, just to whet the appetites. Then a wedge salad… — Stacey Ballis Appetizer Copy Share Image
“In the center of the table is a classic deli platter of lox and tuna salad with all the fixings, bagels, and… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“Volnay is prancing, head up proudly; her squat little bowlegs producing a smooth gait that would make the dog show people preen.… — Stacey Ballis Animal Copy Share Image
“I invested in a fifteen-dollar handheld mandoline, knowing that my knife skills would never be good enough to get the potatoes thin… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“A chilled pea soup of insane simplicity, garnished with creme fraiche and celery leaves. Roasted beet salad with poached pears and goat… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“I sliced the chicken with my fingers and put it into a small skillet to warm, separate a couple of eggs, and… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“I think back to the parties Aimee and I planned, and how all those tuxedos and ball gowns weren't really that much… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“Life is also about balance, just the way recipes are about balance. When your recipe isn't balanced, it doesn't taste right. Too… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“You have to come for dinner soon. Alana seems to have perfected this insane braised chicken with chorizo and chickpeas that is… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“I look at the spread on the counter. I took Jacob's advice and went all out on the classic Southern good luck… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“By the time Herman appears at six thirty, I've done a double batch of my version of an upgraded pinwheel, making a… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“I love a lounging pajama." You also love a marabou mule slipper and a satin robe with a train. "It is elegant."… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“The feast is family-style, of course. Every six-person section of the table has its own set of identical dishes: garlicky roasted chicken… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“He opens a lower cabinet to reveal that it is a mini fridge, and brings over two plates that each have a… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“Miss A-la-na here seems to think that my pork medallion with caramelized-onion pan sauce is a little heavy-handed, that the onions need… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“Maria winks at me, takes a mouthful of stuffing, and rolls her eyes in ecstasy. The next forty minutes are a festival… — Stacey Ballis Apple pie Copy Share Image
“In a frenetic whirlwind we chop and dice and mince, turning anything we can think of into a possible pizza topping, and… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
“You are going to have to take the rest of these croissants to work with you, I cannot be trusted alone in… — Stacey Ballis Croissants Copy Share Image
“Starting with the chocolate version, I swap out some of the cocoa powder with melted bittersweet chocolate and add some sour cream… — Stacey Ballis Copy Share Image
