On the Shortest Day Photos > Snow and Ice where she guided the Taste

where she guided the Taste section to multiple James Beard Awards

The American Museum of Natural History calls this dune region the most important place in the United States for Blanding's turtles

Northern Minnesota is the first to turn each fall and the mix of colors make for a spectacular show

Hot Chocolate Cake

• Double-needle stitching on shoulders

On the Shortest Day Photos > Snow and Ice where she guided the TasteIn late December, snow blankets the landscape and the daylight hours are brief. Bundled up against the cold, a child and an adult explore the slough, a marshy area along the river where many animals live, hunt, and play. The scene is quiet, yet alive with activityif you know where to look. The child seeks to solve a mystery: I search for you as the sunlight fades in the silent slough on the shortest day. Readers also tiptoe, scramble, and whisper.