by paige on April 9, 2009
Shauna, right, with lifetime sister-friend Sharon, who's "family."
FROM A SISTER-FRIEND she’s known since age 15 and others adopted along the way, Shauna James Ahern says she has learned to be herself, and unafraid. Those traits, combined with Shauna’s exceptional culinary creativity, have put the Gluten Free Girl at the center of a sisterhood (and a brotherhood, too) of passionate cooks who follow a gluten-free diet but don’t compromise their palates to keep their health. [click to continue…]
by paige on January 16, 2009
Gillian Clark, serving up comfort.
CHEF GILLIAN CLARK is a restaurateur, a mother of two sisters, a sister to four other siblings, and an inspiration both in and out of the kitchen. Now a star of the Washington, DC, restaurant scene, Gillian was in major transition 15 years ago. She was all set to leave her 9-to-5 marketing job behind and follow a long-held desire—to move to a farm with her family—when her marriage suddenly dissolved. Forced to abandon one dream, she turned to another and instead became a chef. Professional cooking is demanding work for anyone, but for a single mother of two young girls, it was particularly challenging. In her recent memoir, Out of the Frying Pan, Clark shares her triumphant, and yes, delicious story. The Sister Project was drawn to her spirit, her conviction about the healing powers of a great, shared meal, and her tough-love wisdom about cooking, parenting, and living the life you truly want. [click to continue…]
by margaret on November 15, 2008
All Aboard: Sarah McColl, left, and sister Katy McColl Lukens.
SARAH MCCOLL AND Katy McColl Lukens are media mavens, design junkies and fantastic cooks, all in one lovely, red-headed sisterly package. We asked them to share some fave holiday recipes, along with some details about their cooking—together, and apart. [click to continue…]