Cook's Library with Patsy

The first rule of improvisational comedy is to say “yes.” The second rule is to add “and.” So, no matter what your …

I’ve been on a quest for the perfect pie crust for a very long time. The one I grew up with was …

“It might have been otherwise” is a line from a poem that reminds me how important it is to appreciate the ordinary. …

Some meals leave an impression on us. It may be because of the food, the company or the circumstances. I still remember …

At the Tallgrass Writing Workshop last year in Emporia, Kansas, author Max McCoy said, “Write from the inside out,” during his presentation …

We should do things that scare us. When we are uncomfortable we have a chance to grow. If we keep doing the …