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, debating ideas,...

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 calling ourselves...

By Michele A little bit of honey a day, is as good as an apple a day, to keep the doctor away! I’m a big fan of honey, using it in cooking, my tea or just by the spoonful. Honey is rich in nutrients and antioxidants, has antibacterial properties, and can play a role in diabetes management as part of a balanced diet. Other than a whole host of medicinal benefits, cooking with honey is sweetly delicious. Below are three recipes I made with honey that I believe you will enjoy. The first recipe...