During one of my visits to London, we stayed at a little hotel a bit off the main areas. It wasn't fancy but it had a minibar that in...

Pot pies have always been high on my list of cool weather comfort foods. In this version, I took advantage of autumn vegetables and pre-r...

Rugelach, traditional Jewish cookies, and I go way back. They're pretty much a staple at every Jewish family gathering and certain pe...

I'm gearing up for a nervous breakdown. It's not here yet but I expect it to hit in about a week and it will probably require mor...

This recipe was sponsored by Sweet N Low and Social Stars. Thank you for supporting the products I love and use in my kitchen. Is tha...

The other day my mother dropped by and asked what I was baking that smelled so good. When I told her I had a banana cake in the oven she ...

I love sweet and salty combinations and desserts that are also slightly savory. There's just something so interesting about certain f...

This recipe was a long time in coming. A recreation of a wonderful restaurant dish that remained on my to-do list for several years befor...

Lately I've been getting excited about trying new wines. Let's be clear that I'm no oenophile. I routinely walk into a liquor...

Happy Labor Day, happy September and happy almost fall. It's true that I'm never one to rush summer out the door but August was u...

Every Friday this summer I'm going to treat you to a blast from the past. I've chosen some of the best recipes from the past few ye...

It's September! And the weather is finally....um...well, still hot as hell. I seriously don't remember the last time we had such ...

Summer's coming to an end and, sadly, so is heirloom tomato season. But I managed to snag a few beauties this weekend at the farmer...

Is it wrong that the Halloween candy is already out in some stores? YES. It's totally wrong. Stop it right now! I don't want to s...

Tick tock, tick tock, summer is counting down but I'm not ready to let it pass. So I'm making sure to enjoy every warm, sunny mom...

This is a sponsored recipe created by me on behalf of Special K Red Berries. I have a love / hate relationship with breakfast. The...

Every Friday this summer I'm going to treat you to a blast from the past. I've chosen some of the best recipes from the past few ye...

Peaches! It's August and...peaches! How can you possibly resist the aroma of ripe, juicy peaches? They're just begging to come ho...

Saturday is farmer's market day for me and I look forward to it all week. There are so many around the city but I'm blessed to ha...

Is there anything better than summer weekends? Long days, beach, picnics and eating outside. Even if it's just relaxing on a lawn cha...

                     This recipe was sponsored by Sweet N Low and Social Stars. Thank you for supporting the products I love and use in my ...

Summer in New York always reminds me of an old song called Summer in the City by The Lovin Spoonful . Way before my time but I'...

Every Friday this summer I'm going to treat you to a blast from the past. I've chosen some of the best recipes from the past few ye...

Did I mention that we're having a heatwave? In New York, the hot sticky mess usually happens in July and by August we get a reprieve....

As expected, winter lasted forever but summer is rushing by. August already?? July was a good month, though. There were plenty of cool dr...

This recipe was sponsored by Sweet N Low and Social Stars. Thank you for supporting the products I love and use in my kitchen. OK, I...

Does any beverage scream summer more than lemonade? I love the sweet, tart coolness of it. But, let's face it, I love it more with a ...

Isn't this a good looking birthday cake? Yes, I know it's a cheesecake but today is my birthday and I always want cheesecake on m...

Every Friday this summer I'm going to treat you to a blast from the past. I've chosen some of the best recipes from the past few ye...

Have I ever described the kitchen in my Manhattan rental to you? It's small, dark and cramped with cabinets that were all the rage ba...

Confession time. I'm not very good to myself at breakfast. I'm rushed and distracted and I tend to eat a piece of toast standi...

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Leg of lamb is a fancy meal that takes forever and is made for holidays, right? Pfft, says who? Add this to the many myths about cooking ...

Those of you who come here often already know there's a complete lack of fancy decorated layer cakes. That's not due to a lack of...

Every Friday this summer I'm going to treat you to a blast from the past. I've chosen some of the best recipes from the past few ye...

When you see a basket full of little muffins do you think "awe, how cute?" I don't. I think it's boring and sad. A port...

What are the components of a great summer party? Great food with plenty of snacks, cool drinks and rocking music. On the drink front, I...

Every Friday this summer I'm going to treat you to a blast from the past. I've chosen some of the best recipes from the past few ye...

OK, I definitely don't know where June went and how it could possibly be July already. But that probably just means that June was a g...

You probably don't think of fruit salad as being in any way controversial. But I think it's divided into two camps - those who ar...

Have you mastered the art of being able to tell when a melon is ripe? Yeah, me neither. But I have learned that my best chance with melon...

Sweet corn is one of the many benefits of summer and I take full advantage of it. Grilled or roasted with plenty of butter and seasoning....

Let's talk about the 4th of July or any summer gathering, actually. Guests are coming, there's going to be grilling and salads an...

I love watching as each summer fruit comes back into season. This week, on my stop at the fruit vendor, I spotted the display of bright r...

Cottage cheese has always been a staple in my house. My mother used to spread it on her morning toast and she'd mix it with apples ...