Bread and eggs are every bit as crucial as blue, red, and yellow.  They are the launchpad for many dishes.  Plus, baguettes and eggs make decent stand-ins for bats and baseballs.  You might know this if you have an almost 12-year-old.

I was completely unprepared to fall in love when I met my husband.  I was leaving to trek across India and Nepal, he was about to take off to practice medicine in rural Ecuador.  We lasted apart for one week.  We married three months after meeting.

This weekend he turns 39 and asked for a birthday brunch.  I am prepared for this – Upside Down French Toast can be made a day in advance, but it’s every bit as sweet as being lovestruck.