In her kitchen, small things count

Shulman, who has written more than 20 cookbooks and coauthored titles with Wolfgang Puck and Juan-Carlos Cruz, stands in front of her beloved 1950s Wedgewood stove.

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Pots and pans are within easy reach on a wrought-iron and brass baker’s rack in her breakfast room. “It’s all welcoming,” she says, “more pretty than showy.”

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The clock on Shulman’s old stove reveals some of its timeless appeal. A kitchen’s layout and its owner’s passion for good food are more lasting than professional-grade appliances or expensive finishes, she says. “The fact is, if you love to cook, you will live with any kitchen you find yourself in,” she says. “You will cook anywhere.”

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