Hillsborough has been Mayes’ American home now for several years. One served as the entrance to the inn and tavern the other led into the family’s private residence. She lives in the historic Chatwood, originally built by Quakers as a dignified Federal farmhouse in the early 1800s as a commercial and residential space. Mayes, the best-selling author of the 1996 novel “ Under the Tuscan Sun,” knows how to make a cozy nest in any space. Her copy of Joshua McFadden’s “ Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables” is open on the kitchen counter, revealing a colorful casserole dish of Roasted Fennel with Apples, Taleggio Cheese and Almonds. On this dreary winter morning, Hillsborough author Frances Mayes already has picked out her recipe for dinner. Author Frances Mayes’ new book is a travel memoir that explores Italy from north to south
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