It’s Not Just About the Dog When people look at dog show photos, their eyes naturally go straight to the dog—but that’s not all they’re seeing. The whole picture matters. And over the years, through handling my two black standard...

If you’ve been following along here you may have seen my recent post about Chodské koláče , the intricate flower-shaped pastries from Western Bohemia. Today, I’m taking you east—to Moravia—where koláče are a little simpler in form, but just as...

I just pulled a batch of Chodské koláče out of the oven here in Queens, New York — and suddenly, I was back in my grandmother’s kitchen in the Czech Republic. These koláče hold a truly special place in my...