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Kate Missine

Kate Missine is a domestic diva, shopping addict, and worshiper of all things delicious. When she's not chasing after her toddler son, Kate can be found stirring things up in the kitchen, scouring grocery aisles for strange ingredients, or indulging in much-needed retail therapy. She holds a B.A. in Communications and Publishing and accepts pastries and shoes as currency.

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  • Picnic Perfection

    Summer is here, and what better way to make use of the sweltering season than al fresco dining? It’s the time of long lazy suppers on the patio, weekend barbecue get-togethers, and of course, picnics. Who doesn’t love picnics? Whether a romantic rendezvous or a sweet family affair, they are the epitome of bucolic bliss.…

  • Jam-Packed Summer

    Some of my sunniest childhood memories are of lazy summers spent at my grandmother’s home, out in the Russian countryside. In her vegetable garden at the back of the house, I fearlessly taunted the dog from the safety of my playpen, chased imaginary critter friends through the tall grass, and gorged myself on her home-grown,…

  • Are You Getting Fraiche With Me?

    When it comes to food, it’s often the little things that make me happiest. A steaming mug of coffee in the morning (with a generous splash of cream of course, none of that skim milk silliness), a slice of fresh crusty bread with a pat of French butter, and yogurt. Seriously, I’m slightly obsessed with…

  • Laduree and the Legacy of the Macaron

    On my travels to Paris a number of years ago, while dutifully hitting up museums, I happened to be ignorant enough to miss out on a quintessential Parisian institution. Not only had I never heard of Laduree, that charming shop of pastel macaron dreams, probably single-handedly responsible for bringing the delicate French sweet to the…

  • Variety is the Spice of Valentine’s

    If you’re lucky enough to be facing the impending February 14th as one-half of a happy couple, you may already be feeling the pressure of impressing your Valentine with some glitzy plans for the night. But for those of us seeking a break from navigating overbooked venues, multiple-course prix-fixe menus, and stiff dining rooms this…

  • Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy

    Ahh, January…time of back-to-work blues, disturbingly foggy holiday-party recollections, and of course, those pesky promises we insist on giving ourselves, year after year, under the official title of ‘resolutions’: this is the year I’ll munch on plenty of greens, get off the couch more, and finally squeeze into those favorite skinnies. Which means your wings-and-beer…