Belle

WOMAN’S DAY–”Valentine’s Dinner For Two”

belle — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:35:42 +0000

“Southerners Brooke Parkhurst and Jamie Briscione have taken the cooking world by storm… So WOMAN’S DAY asked the couple to prepare a special Valentine’s Day menu for two… Put on your aprons and head to the kitchen with your honey to cook up a meal that is sure to warm both your hearts.”

Check out our easy, elegant four-course Valentine’s menu over at Woman’s Day. The smoked salmon pizza is the most elegant little bite–perfect for your man *or* your next Girls Night. Just trust us, we’re the “chef experts” (Ha! That’s what they called us–”chef experts.” Can’t believe it. Going to relish the moment.)

Mea Culpa

belle — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:10:02 +0000

Lately, life has been about as full as our ‘fridge.

I’ve been working on throwing away the smelly stuff (out with the old, in with the vibrant and fresh), organizing bottles (and moments) and taking stock of the ingredients that we really need for this new life of ours.

Oh, and “Full Plate,” my New York Daily News column, has taken over ALL of my free, blogging time… (If you’re ever wondering what I’m up to, and you can’t find it here, click on the right hand-side New York Daily News box for my daily column.)

Anyway, now I find myself “one of three” instead of just one. The moments that used to be mine, I now have to share. I eat, sleep and work being mindful of Jamie and Parker instead of just thinking of myself. I ABSOLUTELY miss the “Me, me, me!” single days. But, I’d never go back (even if you gave me an unlimited house account at Dean & DeLuca.)

Here’s to finding a little time (when Parker naps? when Jamie’s in the shower?) for myself and this blog.

(500) Days of Summer

belle — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:30:58 +0000

“So what if Summer Finn and Tom Hansen had spent 500 days together and then decided to get married, have a baby, take out a mortgage on a charming little home with a leaky faucet in Highland Park?”

New York Daily News: Full Plate