Open Kitchen Tour

Who cooks and eats here: Jeanee Ledoux, owner of Finely Crafted Boutique
Where: Decatur, Georgia
Rent or Own? Own

Jeanee Ledoux is an Atlanta boutique owner who found herself the guardian angel of one of the most unique homes we have seen in a long time: a vintage Lustron prefabricated home in the heart of Decatur, one of Atlanta’s prettiest suburbs. The uniqueness of the house (and by extension the kitchen) inspired her to begin decorating in mid-century styles, resulting in a look that is equal parts modern and vintage, with an injection of Southern Hospitality courtesy of Jeanee’s Louisiana upbringing.

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When she was still with us, my grandmother baked Mexican wedding cookies every Christmas Eve. Today these nutty, powdered sugar-coated cookies take me back to her little house in San Fernando, where it was warm on most Southern Californian Christmases; I sensed these cookies were her way of giving us snow for Christmas. She had a heavy hand with the powdered sugar, and although I loved the nutty confections, I’d have a coughing fit with each bite as I inhaled — literally — the sweet, dusty exterior. And then I’d take another.

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Gift: Le Creuset 6-piece Cast Iron Set in Flame
Store: Le Creuset
Value: $730

This is the season for giving and receiving, and every year we extend our thanks to you, our fabulous readers, with a set of giveaways. This year we narrowed the list of goodies down to just five of our all-time, hands-down favorites. Today we have the one you’ve (probably) been waiting for: a set of Le Creuset cast iron cookware in their most classic color Flame, the one Julia Child adored, and the one that we think looks good in just about every kitchen.

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I have been chasing this cookie for years: Something deeply chocolatey and almost brownie-like in the middle, but with a crisp exterior. Something studded with tart cherries and crunchy bits of nut.

Something, well, like this cookie you see before you. Queue the hallelujah chorus and pour yourself a glass of milk — I am beyond thrilled to finally have this cookie securely in my recipe box.

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