THE JOURNAL

Caroline Sets A Dreamy Thanksgiving Table

With Thanksgiving just a couple of weeks away, I've been feeling inspired to create some "normalcy" even if the gathering will be smaller. Celebrating the holidays is a lot about creating festive e...

Caroline Cooks A Fall Soup With A Classic Seasonal Ingredient

It's hard to ignore the piles of pumpkins and squash at the farm stands. I have to admit, it's not a vegetable I grew up eating so I don't find myself cooking with it much. That was until the other...

'Tis The Season For Apple Picking + Baking

One perk of being in New York this time of year is experiencing the changing seasons – something we don't get much of in California. The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are dropping and ...

How I Do Dat: Creating A Monochromatic Tablescape

What better way to celebrate the season than with an outdoor gathering. At our farmhouse in Upstate New York, I don't like to fuss with much when it comes to dining al fresco, instead I'd rather ke...

Jeffrey + Caroline Create An Anniversary Campfire Dinner

Hello from the farm where we've been very lucky with the weather. It hasn't rained much and the humidity has been minimal so, we've been taking it all in outside and cooking al fresco as much as po...

Caroline's Survival Guide To Eating At Home All Day

Like many of you, we've been cooking a lot more than we ever have and it’s amazing how time consuming it can be to eat well and wait in line at the grocery store! I found a couple of recipes this w...

Happy Easter and Passover from Your Friends at DIANI

Happy Easter and Passover to you all! With all that's been going on, this holiday really crept up on us this year. Typically this day is spent gathering with friends and family enjoying Sunday brun...

Caroline's Simple Springtime Breakfast

Over the years I've discovered that my morning routine has to be quick, easy and healthy to get me on the right track for the day. Fussing in the kitchen is the last place I have time to spare as m...

Jeffrey Shares His Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

We are gearing up for the big meal next week, and in our kitchen we do things a little bit differently. For the last several years we’ve been doing a vegetarian spread that always delights. Jeffrey...

Setting the Thanksgiving Table with Caroline Diani

It’s that time of year again to dust off your traditional family recipes, call up your loved ones and welcome them over for a delicious Thanksgiving gathering. We took advantage of our temperate cl...