Because I Can: Homemade Ketchup

David tells the tale of how he came to make homemade ketchup...and, in so doing, how he also learned not to let anyone tell him he can't do something.

Homemade Cultured Butter

David recalls his first time making homemade butter and how he didn't notice the beauty right in front of his face. Recipe included.

18 hrs 15 mins

The Door Creaked Open

David continues where he left off, recounting what happened after he found an intruder in his rental house while on vacay in Maine.

Maine, At Last

David knew that crab, lobster, corn, and blueberries awaited him and The One on their Maine vacay. But that's not all....

My Kitchen 2.0

After 594 contracter hours, David emerges from the dust and despair of renovating to show off his new kitchen.

Goodbye, My Pet

David mourns the loss of his beloved cats, Chloe and Raja, and anticipates life without them. Kleenex required.

If These Walls Could Talk

In the midst of his kitchen renovation, David rediscovers some remnants from the moving-in party he threw.

I, Farmer David

David divulges his teenage servitude on a farm and, decades later, attempts to grow veggies from seed. This oughta be interesting.

Fatty Daddy Cocktail

You've not "made it" until you've an eponymous cocktail all your own. Witness the Fatty Daddy, a sweetly surprising number that packs a punch, just like our own dear David.

45 mins

For God’s Sake, Stop It!

Stop it. Please just stop it. Make it go away. Pretty please. [Editor's Note: A rant by David about the recent deluge of white stuff.]

Someone’s In the Kitchen with Ina

Our very own David Leite shares his Ina Garten story, explaining how they first met and how he may--or may not have--gushed at his idol while trying to keep his cool.

Slow to Warm Up

David explains why he was awfully slow to warm up to slow cookers…and how he caved and became a convert.

It’s Always Darkest

As David reveals, it's always darkest just before dawn. But then all manner of magic starts to transpire...

Call Me Puff Daddy

David divulges his fetish for puff porn, a habit that conveniently requires no confession with Father Fraga come Saturday afternoon.

Grandma’s Silver Spoon

Despite something of a Dickensian upbringing, The One recalls his happiest moments with his hero and her favorite utensil.

A Love Story, In 15 Cookies

David wishes The One happy birthday with a gift of their love story, as told in 15 exquisitely decorated cookies.

Jack Frost Nipping

Despite Jack Frost nipping at his nose (and other parts), David manages to capture some pics of a winter wonderland.