We rarely eat dip in our house, nor will you find the accompanying chips in our cupboards.  Just too tempting!  So we keep hummus and car...

A while back I had a rather poorly made melon martini at a local restaurant. Although the drink itself disappointed, the idea appealed an...

When I was growing up, my mother frequently served wonderful lima beans and I've loved them ever since. She rightly believed that a...

On a recent vacation in Mystic, CT we dined at the highly lauded S & P Oyster Company and had a delightful Key Lime Martini while we ...

1 Holmes Street, Mystic, CT 06355, 860-536-2674 www.sp-oyster.com When we mentioned to people that we were going to spend a few days v...

60 Water Street, Stonington, CT 06378, 860-535-2000 www.innatstonington.com Situated at the quiet end of the town's main street an...

Sous Chef Hadley I have a very small Manhattan kitchen so it's just as well that my sous chef is only a foot tall. She's not be...

When the angel on my left shoulder and the devil on my right start bickering about wanting cake, it's often time to bake a healthier ...

Recently, a chef friend and colleague was cleaning out her collection of old cookbooks and she brought me a couple to see if I wanted the...

Last month, Brian and I were invited to a Sunday afternoon party at a brasserie downtown. It was a very warm day and we weren't exact...

The first time that Brian and I ate at Sojourn Restaurant , now one of our favorite tapas places, we ordered an amazing roasted corn sa...

1057 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10021, 212-517-6400 www.orsayrestaurant.com We usually choose not to review a restaurant based only on ...

My first taste of X-Rated Fusion Liqueur was a year ago on summer vacation in Maine. The interesting cocktail menu at One Dock in Kenn...

Last summer, while on vacation in Maine, I had pasta bolognese that was so under-whelming and bland that it never occurred to me to want ...

Frozen blender drinks are terrific in summer but a great alternative to plain ice is to use a bit of sorbet. And what better summery flav...

I love creamed veggies as much as anyone but the "cream" part usually keeps me away. But while flipping through the pages of a foo...

3 Consuelo Place, Oakdale, NY 11769, 631-589-2694  www.viewoakdale.com Dinner at The View was a confusing experience, filled with co...

It occurred to me, as we were mixing up this weekend's cocktails, that if the world had ended on schedule back in May, we wou...

My Cuisinart food processor is as old as the hills and I hate the thing. There's no reason to replace it because it works perfectly but ...

We're all for the interesting and complex where cocktails are concerned but sometimes simplicity and expedience rules. Our favorite, ...

As a nutritious change from pasta and potatoes, whole grains taste great, are loaded with fiber, protein and vitamins and make wonderful ...

1582 York Ave, New York, NY 10028, 212-717-7311 www.theethiopianrestaurant.com Neither Brian nor I had ever eaten Ethiopian food befor...

This heavenly concoction came about by happy accident. I was watching a Food Network show about confections that highlighted the Sugarl...

We love beets but, although I make a few different variations of beet salad, they are not always the dominant ingredient in the dish. I...

58 South Bay Ave, Eastport, NY 11941, 631-325-2900 www.trumpetsonthebay.com Long Island, with its pristine beaches and seasonal rent...

Hungry Couple now has their own Facebook fan page.  I've started uploading links, recipes and photos although there's lots more comi...

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...