Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger and Lemongrass

Happy New Year! As I reflect on the past year I’m humbled and empowered by the challenges I faced. I know that…

Posted on January 4, 2017 by sswerdlo in Recipes

White Bean and Fennel Soup

Hey friends! I’ve got a hearty fall soup for you today. It’s full of rich flavors from the toasted fennel seeds and…

Posted on October 19, 2016 by sswerdlo in Recipes

Finally! I think I made these bars like a million times this week. Okay, maybe it was more like five or six,…

Posted on October 5, 2016 by sswerdlo in Recipes

I’m down in Oregon for a ten day photoshoot. Working on set every day, styling ten to twelve recipes a day, has…

Posted on August 31, 2016 by sswerdlo in Recipes

A world without end bargain. That’s how Shakespeare defined marriage in Love’s Labor’s Lost. It’s not something to be taken lightly or…

Posted on August 16, 2016 by sswerdlo in Recipes

Hello from Vermont! We arrived on Friday and have been busy hiking, swimming, hanging out, flying kites, jumping on trampolines and visiting…

Posted on July 6, 2016 by sswerdlo in Recipes

A rooster crows. A soft breeze blows through the open window and I begin to stir. Roux jumps up on the bed…

Posted on June 29, 2016 by sswerdlo in Recipes