Here’s another version of Julia’s Christmas wreath cookie platter that appeared in her book Ultimate Cookies. In this rendition, the “holly berries” are mini macarons, and the bow is covered with plaid wafer paper. The cookies are iced together, and
Also crafted for the Christmas chapter in Julia’s book Ultimate Cookies, these suspended mistletoe cookies make great edible party décor. The other plus: they’re super easy to put together! Simply decorate two cookies with mini leaves and white sugar beads,
A clear testament to the fact that cookies needn’t be presented on a plate! This Christmas centerpiece is a composition of three cookie projects from Julia’s second book Ultimate Cookies: macaron snowmen, larger-than-life Christmas trees, and a 3-D sleigh drawn by
Both party food and party game, this cookie puzzle, an outtake from Julia’s book Ultimate Cookies, never fails to entertain. For the best-fitting pieces, Julia cut one big cookie into several pieces while the cookie was still hot from the oven,
Another outtake from Julia’s book Ultimate Cookies, this version of her cookie puzzle project was designed with Christmas in mind. To ensure tight-fitting pieces, Julia cut one big cookie into the desired number of pieces while the cookie was still hot
How about this darling macaron snow family?! From Julia’s second book Ultimate Cookies, these snow honeys are a wonderfully innovative Christmas treat. For the recipe and project instructions, see Julia’s book in the “RELATED PRODUCTS” links.
Having contributed recipes and content to The Herb Companion for years, Julia is no novice when it comes to mixing up traditional recipes with herbs. Here, she reinvented classic panna cotta by infusing it with basil, typically used in savory
This party at Julia’s summer place in Maine was so spur of the moment that she hadn’t a spare second to mail invitations, much less craft them from scratch (her clear preference with more time, of course). And with no
At this impromptu party at Julia’s house in Maine, laidback, fun, and colorful were the dominant themes! Julia’s cheerful color selection started in her floral arrangements and wound its way into the china and linens – and even into the
Since time was of the essence in planning this summer party, an easy, breezy meal was in order. At Julia’s home-away-from-home of Stonington, Maine (aka The Lobster Capital of the World!), there’s no shortage of this delicacy, and a simple
No lobster boil is complete without biscuits and butter! For this summertime party in Maine, Julia went all out, loading her biscuits with cheddar cheese and fresh chives from her garden. For more details about this party, see Julia’s blog.
Though granita, sorbet’s icier cousin, is often consumed mid-meal as a palate cleanser, its lightness (no fat!) makes it an ideal summertime dessert. Here, Julia eased up on the zero-fat restriction with this study in crunchy-creamy contrasts: a tart rhubarb-strawberry
In a departure from her normal food-centric work, Julia styled this regal tabletop, fit for a queen. Keep scrolling for more photos from this Frog Prince fairy tale shoot.
More from the Frog Prince fairy tale shoot . . . Could the lovely princess be trying to lure her prince into her soup dish? What devious plan has she up her puffy taffeta sleeve? Scroll yet again to find
Alas, the princess’ skillfully placed water lily lured the Frog Prince to an untimely demise! Here’s a closer view of what her highness had for dinner! Again, all props and “food” styled by Julia.
For this Valentine’s Day party, Julia wins guests’ hearts with a tight palette of red and white and an abundance of vintage cards from her ever-growing collection. (They’re even clipped to the budding cherry blossoms in the centerpiece!)
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