Goodbye cold, snowy March. I won't miss you. Well, OK, maybe a little. I'll miss the explosion of fresh citrus in the market. And...

Excuse me but how did it get to be nearly 7:00 pm and I'm still at my desk? Oh, yeah, it's all that lovely extra light that...

Do you know what day it is today? It's Chocolate Peanut Butter Day! Actually, it's the second annual Chocolate Peanut Butter Day....

Mandel bread or mandlebrot (the word mandel is Yiddish for nut or almond) is a traditional Eastern European Jewish delicacy. Baked as a l...

It has stopped snowing in New York, at long last. And it's warmer. Not warm, exactly, but with the hope of warmth in the near future....

Growing up in a Jewish household, kugel was a holiday staple. It's basically a casserole style dish that can be made with either nood...

I was spending a rainy weekend at home but with plenty of paperwork and computer work to do. So, a rainy, working weekend at home. No la...

A few years ago we had dinner at the lovely Water Club on the river. While we were waiting in the bar for our friends to arrive the bart...

Traditional Irish colcannon is a dish of buttery potatoes mixed with sauteed buttery cabbage. So, Irish buttery comfort food. This? Well,...

Let's talk about favorite flavors today. Do you love seeing "experimental" flavors from your favorite brands? Do you ...

Oh, look, it's snowing again. For the bazzilionth time this winter. Shocking, I know. I'm trying hard to be positive and see the ...

Know what makes a food blogger happy? New pots and pans. OK, and kitchen appliances and new dishes and cooking gadgets. But for sheer ooi...

Snow...snow...snow...groundhog emerges, says "eek, snow" and runs back into his burrow...snow. Pause for chocolatey love celebr...

One sad, lonely, over-ripe banana. One baked doughnut pan. And a sweet tooth. That's how this all started. Normally, if I have sad ba...

Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to my newest snack obsession, Pasta Chips . I'll admit that I couldn't wait to taste...

I'll be the first to admit that I'm completely obsessed with Greek yogurt. If I don't have my daily serving, I get a little c...

A few years ago I was attending a business dinner at a fine Italian restaurant and saw cauliflower ragu on the menu. I'd never heard ...

Salted Caramel Triple Threat Chocolate Martini Check out today's post on A Cocktail Life for this boozy dessert in a glass!

Let's say that you're in the mood for an ooey gooey chocolatey dessert. OK, that would be pretty much every day. But let's sa...

It's getting to be that time, isn't it? Heart shaped boxes of chocolates for sale everywhere. Cards and bouquets of flowers and r...

Pink Greyhound Check out today's post on A Cocktail Life for this simple and refreshing variation on a classic!

After a long busy day, when I get hungry and realize it's already dinner time but I'm still at my desk, want to know what makes m...

In case I haven't mentioned it in the last ten minutes, I don't like winter. I bring this up again this morning as I look o...

Blood Orange Whiskey Sour Check out today's post on A Cocktail Life for this beautifully colored seasonal sipper!

I don't recall ever eating gratins at home but my first restaurant taste of one fixed my obsession forever. Rich, creamy, gooey, ofte...

If you're not familiar with this French classic, it's typically a luscious blend of cream cheese and heavy cream, sweetened and t...

Cherry Bourbon Manhattan Check out today's post on A Cocktail Life for this sweet version of a favorite classic!

Stuffed cabbage rolls were on my mother's regular meal rotation when I was a kid. And I loved them. Even the cabbage part. As a very ...

When I was growing up, my father used to eat prunes and tell me they were healthy. But all I saw, when he offered me one, was a wri...

Vodka Ginger Twist Check out today's post on A Cocktail Life for this light but flavorful drink!

I have a very well stocked pantry with an enviable variety of grains from which to choose when making interesting recipes. The only thing...

Over the weekend I found myself doing the thousand yard stare into my pantry, trying to decide what to make for dinner. I had some salad ...

Bourbon, Apple and Ginger Sour Check out today's post on A Cocktail Life for this sweet and tangy drink with a kick!

Let's talk about beets this morning. Come back here! I'm not talking about that mess you got at some school cafeteria somewhere. ...

OK, I'm officially cold. Somehow the holidays make the weather seem bearable and being outside, among the lights and decorations is f...

Sparkling Apple and Cranberry Champagne Cocktail Check out today's post on A Cocktail Life for this celebratory drink!

At last we've come to the end of 2014 and not a moment too soon. I'm not gonna lie, this was not my favorite year and I'm loo...

OK, so Christmas is over and the long Christmas weekend is over and you've eaten all the cookies in the house. You might have even ma...

Spiked and Spicy Hot Chocolate Check out today's post on A Cocktail Life for this cold weather treat!

OK, not long, long ago. Just two years ago. But I'm a little obsessed with Christmas music these days and the song It's the Most W...

I have Christmas music playing pretty much non-stop these days. When I'm at my desk, when I'm at the gym...it's my annual bin...

I like giving homemade food gifts because I think the love and effort that goes into making them truly expresses to the recipient that th...

Hot Buttered Rum Nog Not gonna lie. The first time I heard about hot buttered rum I thought the idea sounded nauseating. But over the ye...

If you think that I'm capable of walking past a package of chocolate chips stuffed with peanut butter then it's obvious that we...

Today I have the pleasure of working with Mirassou on some great holiday entertaining ideas. We're deep into holiday entertainin...