Sometimes, delicious meal ideas begin with the age old question of 'what's for dinner?'  And, so, I asked this of Brian a cou...

I have to admit that I'm not the world's biggest fan of brownies, although Brian certainly is.  I am, however, a leading contende...

I was so tempted to call these Pretty Perfect Pumpkin Whoopie Pies because...they really are!  Although I'd heard of them, I never ac...

The last time I got together with my friends from the Holiday Food Party Bloggers, we were baking up patriotic treats for the the 4th o...

When you were a kid, did you ever press leaves between paper to preserve them?  I haven't done that in years but, looking at all the ...

Chilly evenings, big bowl of warm stew.  You don't need any explanations for that, right?  Sure enough, first sign of cooler weather ...

For years I've seen apple dumplings for sale at local bakeries and they just didn't tempt me.  The idea of them was appealing but...

When the weather started cooling down, the first autumn recipe that went into my oven was pumpkin bread.  It was a Friday afternoon, last...

When Brian and I first met, he was a bourbon drinker but doesn't recall ever having had a Manhattan.  I loved Manhattans but always h...

Given a choice between a regular cake with lots of frosting or a good old fashioned coffee cake, I will almost always choose the latter. ...

Weekends are my time to get busy in the kitchen.  Long cooking stews, fancy salads and creative desserts get tested, tasted and devoured....

The bundt bakers are back today!  A year ago, when I first joined the group and told Brian I was baking a bundt cake, he didn't s...

No, it's not a new recipe ingredient, not a new puppy sibling for Hadley (don't tempt me!) and no, we didn't have a baby.  Al...

If I were to base it on the sheer number of blog posts and Pinterest photos, I would have to conclude that fall is everybody's favorite ...

Remember when kale chips were all the rage?  Well, they're so over now!  OK, maybe they're still raging.  My supermarket now sell...

It's my pleasure today to tell you about my friend Heidi's new line of syrups and to give you the opportunity to win a gift baske...

This is a parsnip and fresh thyme gratin and it was a fun alternative to traditional potatoes.  We ate it with grilled steak and a kale ...

Aren't these the cutest things?  Not my idea, although I wish they were.  These have been pinned to my to-do list for quite a few mo...

Do you ever get in a cheesy, bacony kind of mood?  That's probably a silly question, isn't it?  So, there I was, on my own for...

A nip in the air.  A touch of autumn crispness.  An evening of open windows instead of AC.  A small first batch of pumpkins at the market...

"Don't you love New York in the fall?  It makes me wanna buy school supplies.  I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pen...

A couple of weeks ago, when I made meatballs stroganoff , I mentioned that I consider meatballs an easy to make dinner.  It's proba...

For a while now, I've had all these recipe notes scattered everywhere that called for pastry dough.  So, I finally decided to go ahe...

So, do you need to be convinced that a peanut butter and jelly doughnut is a good thing?  I'm pretty much a sucker for any peanut bu...

As you know, the bundt bakers gather every month and create cakes based on whatever theme our founders, Anuradha of Baker Street and Lor...

If a thief were to break into my house and rifle through my kitchen (this is a kitchenware thief), he would find an impressive collect...

OK, before we get started, can one of you please explain to me where the summer went?  I know time flies when you're having fun but I s...

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 ...