When I had finished writing The Food and Life of Oaxaca, I thought I’d never want to write another cookbook. Not only was I exhausted from the work of getting a complex book into print, but my heart and mind... (Continue reading)
It’s easy to make asumptuous vegetarian dish. Just add lots of heavy cream! 1lb of mixed mushrooms 3 cloves of garlic chopped 1 clove of shallot chopped 2 eggs 500ml heavy cream Juice of one lemon salt pepper to taste... (Continue reading)
I’ve known, admired and loved Rodica Prato and her work for over 10 years when she designed the map based on Miguel Covarrubias’ style for my book , Zarela’s Veracruz (Houghton Mifflin 2001.) I can truly say that... (Continue reading)
When my friend, Rodica Prato, a marvelous illustrator (www.rodicaprato.com) first heard the news of the sickness that would soon kill my longtime companion she sent me the first sketch. It captured my mood perfectly and brought me great comfort.... (Continue reading)