It's Friday night and Tom is dutifully doing all the dishes so I can write. Yes it's late, but our twins, now nearly 11 months old, have awoken twice already this evening. They are great at not sleeping, but somehow we survive on what little sleep we manage to get.

I just love fall. The colors, the bountiful harvest, the warm flavors…I could go on and on. This is my favorite season to cook and bake.