We’ve got male! Er--mail! We’re so excited to share a letter from our first man-contributor, Sarah’s husband Tygh. Since he and Sarah first started dating as sophomores in high school (yes, you read that right, they about to celebrate 19 years as a couple!), Tygh has been a steadfast supporter and beneficiary of Sarah’s culinary creations. He loves to eat well, gives thoughtful feedback, and most importantly, never begrudges a girl that second bowl of ice cream. One of the many things that he and Sarah share is a genuine love of the process – you know, that focused trial-and-error that separates an average recipe from a fantastic one. Turns out that while Sarah has been refining her recipe for the perfect homemade brioche, Tygh has been doing a little experimenting of his own…  -Libby

Dear Libby,

Having the distinct good fortune of being Sarah’s husband for over ten years, I’ve been on the receiving end of some truly amazing cooking.  As Sarah’s “official taste-tester” I’ve been lucky enough to sample everything from her savory Bolognese sauce to her fresh blueberry pie...