The classic, elegant Manhattan is one of the first cocktails I ever learned to drink. It seemed like such a grown up, classy thing to sip...

I love Caesar salad and you probably do, too. I've rarely met anyone who doesn't. But let's be honest and say that there'...

Lately I've had several out of town friends plan visits to New York and, of course, want to know where to go and what to see. In a ci...

Happy National Hummus Day! Yes, there is such a thing and well there should be because I love hummus. My parents lived in Israel for a fe...

Tick tock...we're counting down to Memorial Day weekend. Patriotic festivities, the start of long summer weekends and for many, the f...

I'm not sure how much cauliflower I eat in a given year but it would not surprise me at all to find out I'm personally subsidizin...

Sweet, juicy, ripe, beautiful watermelon...I've been waiting for you. And just in time for Memorial Day weekend. That is the official...

Can we take a moment to consider all the ingredients in this jar? Crumb topping made with pretzels for that sweet and salty bite, banana ...

I am one of those ramp obsessed New Yorkers who flock to the farmer's market in spring when the first crop of ramps appear. I buy a t...

Warmer weather makes me crave lots of citrus in my food and, of course, in my drinks as well. I've been making good use of the big bo...

Let me describe the state of my kitchen the day I decided to experiment with beet burger recipes. A big bowl of chopped beets, a row of b...

April might be gone but it was thoroughly enjoyed. Sunshine, comfortably warm temperatures, blooming trees and a riot of spring flowers.A...

It's getting to be that time again when my mind turns to thoughts of margaritas. OK, that usually happens every Friday or whenever my...

When I was wandering around the produce section of the market, looking for dinner inspiration, I wasn't really expecting to make soup...

As much as I might ooh and aah over some beautifully decorated and artfully frosted cakes, the fact is that I usually prefer something mo...

For most of my life I was obsessed with strawberry cheesecake. That is, a standard New York style cheesecake with a layer of strawberries...

I'm a lazy pizza maker. There, I've said it. Living in New York, it's easy enough to satisfy a pizza craving by simply walkin...

I grew up in Manhattan. We had Frito's but no Frito pie. We also had no Walmart or Target or any supermarket larger than a standard s...

The mangoes are back! Just like the tulips beginning to pop up all over the city, fresh yellow mangoes are another sure sign of spring. I...

It all started when I had a huge craving for cornbread. I do love it but it's not something I think about that often so this sudden u...

I keep a notebook full of recipe ideas and every week I look through to see what I feel like experimenting with. Some recipes keep gettin...

The first time I ever heard about cucumber cocktails I had to stop and think about it. I love cucumbers without a doubt but, in a drink? ...

Today I'm going to tell you how to take a simple, one pot recipe and make it more complicated. No, I'm not kidding but I can tota...

I was looking back through my recipes this weekend and realized that I had not shared a crumb cake dessert with you since the beginning o...

When I was out walking Hadley yesterday I looked at some of the empty street planters that are all over the upper east side of the city. ...

If you follow me on Instagram then you probably saw that I attended a PR event the other night for the National Peanut Board. It was fun...

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...