It occurs to us as we're writing this that this recipe should begin by telling you to get some dry beans and soak them overnight and ...

Without a doubt, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and it has been since I was a little girl. Nothing makes me happier than a houseful...

The first time I baked an apple pie for Brian was on our first Thanksgiving together. He'd expressed some doubt about whether the ...

2028 North Country Rd, Wading River, NY 11792, 631-886-2242, www.amarelle.net Autumn is wonderful at Amarelle. it was a cold, drizzli...

Our favorite bistro dish is steak au poivre so, with rain predicted for Saturday night, we decided to skip a wet outing and make it ourse...

It's tzatziki to the Greeks and cacik to the Turks. Either way, the original recipe for this creamy yogurt sauce is rich and delecta...

1792 Quechee Main St., Quechee VT 05059, 802-295-6077, www.theparkerhouseinn.com We'd been somewhat disappointed with the atmosphere,...

Rt. 12, Barnard, VT 05031, 802-234-9961, www.barnardinn.com On our first night in Vermont we took our innkeeper's suggestion and hea...

The Simon Pearce glass blowing factory, showroom and restaurant is built over a stunning waterfall in Quechee, near where we were staying...

The delightful drive north Breathtaking color

41 Pleasant St, Woodstock, VT 05091, 802-457-1255, www.villageinnofwoodstock.com A long planned fall foliage vacation and extensive re...

We're not sure exactly when they closed or why but we were strolling down 2nd Avenue the other day and saw that it was out of business. ...

We read that The Wicked Wolf closed last night and that a branch of the 2nd Avenue Deli will take it's place. Although we enjoyed The W...

Last year Brian bought me a Dutch oven pot - a beautiful red enamel over cast iron behemoth too large to fit in any of the cabinets. I p...

Cookies and milk are great but there's a certain warm pleasure that comes from a good pot of afternoon tea and a basket of freshly ba...

194 Washington St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, 845-473-1576, www.thepalacediner.com We don't normally drive two hours north from Manhat...

1448 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10021, 212-517-2066, www.ristorantecortina.com We'll confess, we had our first date at Cortina and have b...

600 Ocean Ave, Patchogue, NY 11772, 631-654-8970, www.lombardisonthebay.com Brian and I usually agree on our reviews but Lombardi's h...

600 Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772, 631-654-8970 We LOVE it here. We're in the area during the summers and this place is beautiful...

539 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028, 212-249-1473, www.leboeufalamode.net We frequently pass this restaurant on our way to the upper...

1431 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10028, 212-650-0850 This Turkish/ Mediterranean offers meze's (small dishes) in a beautiful, color...

Asparagus Salad The menu at the American Bounty is seasonal with a lot of emphasis on presentation. A classic beet & goat cheese sal...

Dining at any of the restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America is much more than just a meal.

1265 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10021, 212-772-9393, www.dallasbbq.com Prices are low and portions are large at this noisy, crowded BBQ ...

1309 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10021, 212-517-3800, www.bistrolesteak.com Space is tight at this busy upper east-sider, especially on...

1453 York Avenue, New York, NY 10075, 212-861-3600 When we're in the mood for a great (and we do mean great) burger and all the fixin...

1396 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10075, 212-772-3331, www.duenyc.com This lovely northern Italian does everything right. A nice room, ...

1422 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10075, 212-744-6327, www.brasseriejulien.com Brasserie Julien in pretty, romantic and not too stuffy. Ser...

We're by the Great South Bay in summers and Louis was our find. Our hands-down-favorite restaurant. Pricey but so worth it. We plan a...

1594 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028, 212-861-9368, www.firenzeristorantenyc.com A stroll up 2nd Avenue in Yorkville on a warm Saturday eveni...

1442 First Avenue, New York, NY 10021, 212-861-4670 We ducked in here on a freezing night without expecting too much. But this place is f...

1477 First Avenue, New York, NY 10075, 212-988-4163, www.greenkitchennyc.com This is a cut above a diner. We wandered in one evening ...

137 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10021, 212-980-2300, www.brionyc.com Located slightly off the avenue, Brio offers a little side-street...

63 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937, 631-329-5377, www.babetteseasthampton.com While on vacation in the area during Christmas week, w...

111 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11693, 631-725-2270, www.goldenpearcafe.com We'd noticed this mini-chain of cafes in several locatio...

The Old Hook Mill just off Main Street

143 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937, 631-324-1770, www.1770house.com We dined here while staying upstairs at the inn during Christ...

143 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937, 631-324-1770, www.1770house.com We knew we wanted to spend a romantic Christmas week in East ...

251 East 82nd St., NY, NY 10028, 212-734-5490, www.kingscarriagehouse.com This restaurant is somewhat nondescript from the street and you...

1483 First Avenue, New York, NY 10075, 212-988-8877, www.maruzzellanyc.com This mid-priced Italian offers decent food in a newly renovate...

323 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075, 212-535-1414 Quatorze Bis always seems to be bustling with an older, respectable looking crowd...