As we get ready to head out for the long Labor Day weekend, our official/unofficial end of summer, I thought I'd leave you with some s...

I stopped by the fruit cart vendor the other day when I was out walking Hadley and realized that the summer bounty of fruit is waning.  ...

When I think about a relatively easy-to-make dinner, I often think meatballs.  All the ingredients go into one bowl, formed with a littl...

OK, we've been back for a week and I don't think I've stopped complaining about my post-vacation blues for a minute.  Ther...

Coming back from a wonderful vacation is depressing on so many levels.  No more sleeping late, relaxing by the water, sightseeing excurs...

We had such a great time in Maine and, what's a vacation for, if not to splurge a little?  This little wine and cheese treat was a w...

We're back!  Did you miss us?  Nah, I left you in very good hands and I see that Kim B., Stacy and Kim W. brought you some delicious...

Steel limbs of Manhattan’s skyscrapers climb skyward reflecting the reservoir of strength needed to survive in a town where premiums for suc...

Hello, Hungry Couple readers!  Since Anita has already written some introductory words about me here , I’ll just thank her for the oppor...

Hello Hungry Couple fans. I'm so thrilled to be here today. I adore Anita and am wicked excited she is handing me the keys to the...

The Hungry Couple and their furry sous chef are hitting the road!  This will be the third summer that we've vacationed on the coast ...

So, I've saved the best for last.  Day three of the cherry-palooza going on in my kitchen has to mean pie.  When the folks at OXO an...

Yesterday I told you about the cherry challenge issued by the folks at OXO and North West Cherry Growers.  And part of the bounty of c...

What would be the correct term to describe what happens in your kitchen when someone sends you 10 lbs. of sweet, ripe cherries?  Cherry-...

You'd be hard pressed to find a scone flavor we don't like but that doesn't mean we don't have a few favorites.  And, at...

This month's bundt cake theme is peaches and our group founders, Anuradha of Baker Street and Lora of Cake Duchess , chose perfectl...

So long, July, I'll miss you.  You brought us warmth (sometimes a little too much but I still prefer it to winter), long summer weekend...

Thyme Restaurant, 8 Tower Place, Roslyn, NY 11576, 516-625-2566 thymenewyork.com Thyme Restaurant on Long Island A while back I found...

Today is my birthday.  It's one of those 'big" birthdays that causes people to give you cards that say "you're bla...

Last Sunday Brian and I were meeting a good friend for brunch and I knew we'd linger a long time, sipping mimosas and bloody Mary...

When I'm not creating my own recipes, I'm usually trying out other people's.  But, even when I really like someone else'...

If this cake looks familiar, it's because it was my offering for the Muffins for Muffin online bake sale last week.  A big thank yo...

I think you've all learned by now that I'm a little quinoa obsessed these days.  OK, maybe a lot obsessed.  I probably make myse...

Welcome to the bake sale.  My fellow bloggers and I are contributing our baking skills in order to raise money for the medical care of ...

Have you ever stared longingly at a photo of a dessert on a recipe site and wished you could just order it instead of having to make it...

Those of you who grew up in the US probably saw your fair share of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, grape jelly in my case.  And fo...

Montauk Wow, it's been over a month since my last installment of Life in the Big City .  I guess we're on slow summer time aro...

There's something very comforting for me about a bowl of rice.  My favorite is jasmine, a big portion, piled high, with a bit of b...

As you all know, the bundt bakers group has a different theme each month and July's was caramel.  When our group founders, Anuradha ...

I hope you all enjoyed the long Independence Day weekend.  A few work and personal commitments kept us in the city on the 4th and we did...

The hungry couple will be heading out soon for an extended holiday weekend of grilling and chilling.  We've been having a lot of wea...

Before we get into a discussion of where did spring go and who turned on summer with such a vengeance, let's get a little blog business...

I just looked at the calendar today and realized the July 4th holiday was a week away.  Eek, where does the time go?  But, the occasio...

You might recall me telling you how obsessed I am with quinoa these days.  I've given you a couple of my favorite recipes for Qui...

We're fortunate to have asparagus in our market pretty much year round and we do love to eat it.  But the best flavor comes from the...

Last summer I discovered a passion for mangoes after having a mango cocktail at a restaurant to celebrate our anniversary.  I also quick...

Over the weekend I was faced with that age old dilemma of what to make for dinner.  What...this surprises you?  I wish that, because I w...

I have a lot of business to discuss with you all today in this very special group post.  I have a great recipe and yes, we have a fantastic...

There are a number of things that happen around here that I file under the category of Being a Food Blogger Does Not Suck.  Samples of f...

My love of falafel is nearly as old as I am.  My parents enjoyed that type of cuisine so I grew up eating lots of hummus, tahini and tho...

I've got strawberries on the brain in a big way lately.  Partly it's because it's almost summer and there are lots of lovely...

What is it about bundts?  For me, the fun of this type of pan is the swirl you can make inside the cake.  So when the founders of our mon...

I have a new love interest. He's short and squat and quite a bit yellow. He hangs around with the vegetables in the garden but, when...

Have you ever eaten lunch at Costco? I don't mean that you've ordered a hot dog at their concession stand. What I mean is that, ...

I hope you enjoyed the first installment of Life in the Big City a couple of weeks ago.  No sooner do I start bringing you along with m...

I really don't know where May went.  Wasn't it just yesterday that I was impatiently waiting for the start of summer weekends?  May...

Cauliflower masquerading as rice?  What?  Huh?  Having recently turned cauliflower into an amazing "cream" sauce, I've com...

Welcome to our unofficial start of summer.  The start of long weekends out east near the water.  The start of steaks grilling and frozen...

The combination of roasted beets and goat cheese is pretty common and definitely one of my favorites.  I use those ingredients frequentl...

This is what happens when a chicken salad meets coleslaw with some seriously tasty results. I actually love tossing shredded cabbage in ...

Another sweet quick bread recipe? Oh, yeah. There's no end in sight! So easy and so good and so many variations. I mentioned on Satur...

Today I'm starting a new feature that I hope you'll enjoy.  I always try to take you behind the scenes of how our recipes and co...