This almond-apricot tart is totally divine. The apricots are simmered in whisky which makes a great compliment to the ground almonds and mascarpone. The sliced almonds on top add the perfect crunch.
Click here for Florence Fabricant's recipe, Almond-Apricot Tart
Last fall I had the wonderful opportunity to work with New Beauty again. This time we were shooting Katie Couric's bathroom for the Beauty Access piece in the current issue (Spring 2016), now out on newsstands. I had a blast working with Katie's make up artist to style and photograph her bathroom and beauty regime and I'm super happy with how the feature came out!
Julia Moskin's kale-romaine caesar salad turned some non-kale lovers in my life into kale lovers...it's that good. I really like how this salad has the perfect combination of kale and romaine to make it juicier and brighter. The dressing is salty, creamy, tart and spicy and is a wonderful counterpart to the sturdy kale and crunchy romaine. The homemade croutons add, beautifully I must say, to this delightful crunch. It's a quick recipe and can be made hours in advance, all the more reason to love it!
This Moqueca, which is a Brazilian fish stew, is a bowl of pure sunshine. The dish offers all the flavors of Brazil wrapped in one tropical stew. It boasts everything from sea bass, shrimp and octopus tentacles to peppers, plaintains, tomatoes, onions and a white turnip. Serve it with piri-piri, the traditional hot sauce and farofa, the toasted cassava-meal accompaniment.
A few months ago I worked with Tamara Magel to photograph her beautiful project in Scarsdale, NY. I love her work so much and am always excited to photograph it. The home was recently featured on Elle Decor and Kari Costas did such a great job with the write up. Check out the home tour over on their site for the full story and more photos!
Last summer I photographed and styled Tamron Hall's bathroom and beauty regime for New Beauty's, Beauty Access piece for the winter/spring 2016 issue. It's always fun to meet someone in person after you've watched them on TV for years. Tamron was so sweet and accommodating and we're all very happy with how her feature came out!
If you find yourself in search of a hearty, healthy and sustaining muffin with a complex balance of flavors look no further. Julia Moskin's whole grain blueberry muffins are perfect for breakfast and especially delicious when warmed. These muffins are sweet, but not sugary and they are jam packed with rolled oats, blueberries, 2 cups of grated carrots and toasted pecans. A cinnamon orange streusel beautifully tops them off.
