By Luci They say you always remember your first time. I’ll certainly remember this dinner, the first time I made a prime rib roast. The meal was memorable, not just because it was a first, but also because the star, the rib roast, was perfection and all else turned out so well. But why did I, a devotee of red meats with a particular fondness for rib roast, finally do a rib roast? Here is the back story. First, I’ve recently become a fan of the rib-eye steaks at Pastosa on Fo

By Michele and Billa As you learned in last week’s blog, we recently lost our dear friend, Luci Paul. Our hearts are heavy, as our lives were profoundly shaped by Luci’s friendship, wisdom, talent, and extraordinary kindness. Luci was the heart and driving force behind Dazzling Dinners . The book and website were her vision, and we were honored when she invited us to join her in bringing it to life. We shared countless days writing, testing recipes, photographing dishes, deba

By Billa and Michele When Luci retired from being a psychology professor at Temple University, she had a dinner and asked everyone invited to bring a suggestion as to what could be her next step in life. Turns out, she didn’t need our input. As always, she did exactly what she wanted. In this case, lucky for us, it was to write a cookbook. For the next several years, we had tremendous fun cooking, photographing, and writing about Dazzling Dinners. At some point, we started ca