Those of you who don't live in Manhattan would have no idea what chaos to expect on Memorial Day evenings, or for that matter, any lo...

We've been waiting for Memorial Day weekend almost since the end of last summer.  Sure, there were some fun autumn events and winter hol...

Both cauliflower and broccoli are staples in my veggie crisper. The broccoli I occasionally sauté with some garlic and olive oil but am m...

One of my friends has been taking a photography for blogging class and she inspired me to recreate one of their assignments. This is a day i...

Brian and I are way behind in our movie watching but have been trying lately to catch up somewhat with Netflix. Last weekend brought us...

I think this is the first time I've blogged a recipe while annoyed. Let's start at the beginning. I've always prided myself...

Brian and I have always gone to his family for Passover Seder and have always brought one of the desserts, traditionally the flourless ...

When I was growing up, my European mother frequently made egg salad. The flavors in her cooking were always mild and refined and the eg...

Welcome to Cape Cod! Crossing the Bourne Bridge across the Cape Cod Canal

Paines Creek Beach in Brewster

280 Underpass Road, Brewster, MA 02631, 508-896-4200 www.dineardeo.com On our first night staying in Brewster, we searched for a casua...

539 Commercial St., Provincetown, MA 02657, 508-487-1964 www.fanizzisrestaurant.com While spending the day strolling around Provinceto...

23 West Road, Orleans, MA 02653, 508-255-2211 www.beaconroom.com While vacationing on Cape Cod, we stopped in for dinner one evening a...

2019 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631, 508-896-7644 www.brambleinn.com While on an early spring getaway for a few days on Cape Cod, we ...

716 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631, 508-896-3910 www.brewsterbythesea.com This nice little bed & breakfast has lots of high point...

The last Sunday in February brought the tiniest hint of the possibility of spring. This year's groundhog did not see his shadow, the ...

We came across a picture of this drink in an issue of Plate Magazine and it looked so inviting that we had to make a batch and see if it ...

This is our favorite new cocktail that we didn't even know we'd like and that came about through a chain of events.

Recently I was lamenting to a colleague with a culinary degree that none of the cocktail recipes we look up are ever quite right and she hel...

If you've been following the cocktail portion of this blog then you know how fond we are of our favorite summer beverage, the frozen ...

We wouldn't normally think of this as a winter drink since it evokes the Kentucky Derby and large spring hats. But, given our new add...

It's the middle of January, the dead of winter, cold and dark. Here in the northeast, we're having our fourth snow storm since Chris...

This past weekend I intended to make Shepherd's Pie. It's one of my more frequent dinners since it's easy, healthy and Brian ...

A couple of weeks ago Brian and I were watching a TV program about the history of distilled liquors including bourbon. And, the next thin...

These are not the super sweet, heavily coated nuts you get from street vendors. Oh, those are delicious and Brian and I sometimes buy a s...

A few years ago, we spent the week between Christmas and New Year at a wonderfully romantic bed and breakfast in the Hamptons. The inn ha...

This no-bake cheesecake is quite simply one of the best tastes ever. It's rich, decadent, creamy and ooey-gooey good. Make it a day a...

One of my favorite holiday tastes is the refreshing way tart cranberries are offset by the sweetness of orange and wrapped together in bu...

Even many non-veggie lovers like creamed spinach. What's not to like? It's creamy and rich and...a blocked artery waiting to happ...

It's the happy Jewish festival of light, Chanukah, and that means a celebration filled with delicious fried potato pancakes. Known as...

Pot roast is a long-standing favorite for both our families and I make a few different variations. We generally prefer a brown gravy over...

Stuffed cabbage, in one form or another, is an old recipe and both my mother and Brian's mother make them. It's a bit of work whi...

This recipe was the deliciously accidental result of trying to recreate a dish from the Culinary Institute of America. We'd had a marvel...

One of my favorite salads is the roasted beet napoleon served at Sojourn on the upper east side of Manhattan. I've been trying to...

Getting through the holiday season without going up a pant size can be challenging and we're not suggesting this recipe will stop the...

Late October drive north

What's a drink without an accompanying snack? Wine goes well with cheese and salty snacks such as nuts and pretzels work well with be...

This heartier version of the stuffed Delicata squash is quick and easy enough to make during the work week. Dress it up, as it were, by ...

We recently bought these glasses but hadn't gotten around to making their name-sake cocktail until now. The Old Fashioned is one of t...

Delicata Squash at Fishkill Farms Continuing to experiment with the autumn bounty in the market, we picked up the appropriately named D...

While searching for the recipe for a classic Sidecar, we came across this interesting variation.  Made with vodka instead of cognac, it...

The first time we ever tasted pumpkin risotto was at Amarelle Restaurant on the north shore of Long Island. It was beautifully presen...

Our first reaction when we tasted this drink was it was the most like something you'd pay a lot of money for at a trendy cocktail lou...

Here's another delicious variation for preparing the versatile wheat berries. This one is more robust and tangy for the addition of ...

Manhattans can be made more or less sweet depending on the amount of sweet vermouth. We started with a "perfect" Manhattan (eve...

I made this the first time as an experiment, not yet sure if the proportions were right or what tweaks would be needed.  I hadn't yet pl...

Labor Day weekend marked the end of our summer festivities, our pup chasing balls on the grass, steaks on the grill and those lovel...

Wheat berries are a wonderfully healthy whole grain, nutty tasting and loaded with fiber. They don't need to be soaked or rinsed prio...

This drink is where our cocktail story all began. Last Memorial Day weekend, we were at Costco shopping for the steaks and sides we'd...

244 East 79th Street, New York, NY, 212-537-7745 www.sojournrestaurant.com Yum is the best way to describe a meal at Sojourn. The r...

This is one of our favorite, go-to, salads since it uses ingredients we almost always have around. The sharp taste of the red onion and ...

The lovely village of Kennebunkport

180 Commercial St, Portland, ME, 207-775-2112 www.portlandlobstercompany.com On vacation and spending a few hours strolling through th...

232 Nubble Road, York, ME, 207-363-1277 Did you say ice cream stand or tourist trap? People who knew we were going to be vacationing...

One Dock Square, Kennebunkport, ME, 207-967-2621, www.onedock.com One Dock is located in the heart of Dock Square, the center of t...

77 Pier Road, Cape Porpoise, ME, 207-967-8500 www.pier77restaurant.com Before coming to Kennebunkport on vacation, we researched the l...