Ahhh, summer in Tuscany… There’s nothing quite like it. On our last day in Florence, we spent the afternoon on the rooftop of Hotel Continentale sipping on Italy’s signature summer cocktail, the Aperol Spritz. And we weren’t the only ones — it seemed like everyone in sight also had a bright orange cocktail in hand. After Camille and […]
Almost every surface in Samantha Heligman and Eliana Bernard’s Austin home is covered with their ceramic creations — vases, trays, plates, drink ware — you name it, they’ve made it. I met up with the studio mates turned roommates for brunch, and the girls traded in their ceramic tools for kitchen tools as they whipped […]
We learned how to make this delicious vegan dessert when Alison Cayne of Haven’s Kitchen came to town and taught us a cooking class (see the full story here). Her poached peaches and coconut whipped cream make for the perfect summertime dessert! Discover more of Alison’s fun recipes in her new book The Haven’s Kitchen Cooking School. […]
We learned how to make this chilled soup when Alison Cayne of Haven’s Kitchen came to town and taught us a cooking class (see the full story here). This Andalusia variation of gazpacho makes for a perfect lunch on a hot summer day. Discover more of Alison’s fun recipes in her new book The Haven’s Kitchen Cooking School. photographed by buff […]
When we heard that Alison Cayne of Haven’s Kitchen was going to be in town promoting her new book, we couldn’t wait to meet her in person. So when she reached out to see if we might be interested in getting together for a quick cooking class, the answer was an obvious yes. We wanted to host the […]
If there’s one culinary lesson I learned from our trip to Tuscany, it’s that the simplest dishes are often the best. Of course, when you’re working with a tiny ingredient list, a recipe is only as good as the quality of those ingredients, so the time to make this spaghetti dinner is when tomatoes are practically […]
Our visit to the cheese farm is live on CS Tuscany! Hands down, my favorite meal of our trip to Tuscany was the one we had at the cheese farm, Corzano e Paterno. It wasn’t the most complicated or most carb-filled, but it had a freshness to it unlike anything I’ve ever tasted. I’m certain […]
There are few things I love more in life than spending a weekend in the swimming pool with friends, and come summer months we try to squeeze in as many of those days as possible. But for this year’s Fourth of July fête, we decided to go whole hog with the menu, pun intended. I’d long […]
To enter the world of Eden Passante is to embrace the sweet life, both literally and figuratively. Treats like Pineapple Coconut Rum Popsicles and Homemade Rose Lollipops blend seamlessly with honest tales of motherhood and travel into one happy mix that’s guaranteed to make you smile every time you visit her site. Eden invited us into her […]
“This traditional dish is a family recipe from our colleague in india, Nisha, who is from the haryana region. we gave it our own twist by using almond milk.” Click here to see more of Katie and Erin’s entertaining style.
This is our spin on a recipe from vana masli estate in northern india. this heavenly retreat (that grows all of it’s own food on site!) opened our eyes to ayurveda, mindufullness, meditation and the traditional, spiritual practice of yoga. Click here to see more of Katie and Erin’s entertaining style.
After returning from our trip to Italy earlier this month, we were all bitten by the travel bug, and it seems we’re not the only ones! Sisters Katie and Erin of MIRTH Caftans designed their entire Spring 2017 collection around a recent trip along the coast of India. Their line features some of the chicest […]
