November is always such a beautiful month. Chilly but not too cold, stunning foliage and my favorite holiday of the whole year. There wer...

Happy day before Thanksgiving - otherwise known as hours of holiday meal prep day. But it's a labor of love, right? You've got yo...

Two items on my Thanksgiving table never change. There must be stuffing because it's totally the best part of the holiday. And there ...

Thank you Hunt's tomatoes for sponsoring this recipe. Are you deep in Thanksgiving planning and list making mode? Guest lists, s...

If you know me at all then you know that I'm obsessed with peanut butter. And yes, it does go perfectly with chocolate but it pairs j...

I go through a lot of honey in my house because it adds both sweetness and flavor. The majority of it probably gets used as a drizzle ove...

I think I've told you all that I have trouble resisting holiday flavors. And so, no sooner did I get through obsessing over the Food ...

So, I'm a sucker for products with seasonal flavors. Syrups and liqueurs that are pumpkin, gingerbread or eggnog flavored and likely ...

As you know, I also write the Middle Eastern cuisine column for The Spruce Eats. So this is my monthly recap of the recipes you can find ...

Blueberries were all over my cooking, baking and drink making this summer. Sweet and packed with fiber and vitamin C, they're one of ...

Greek food is definitely one of my favorite cuisines and I'm always up for going to a Greek restaurant. But even though I love many t...

So, I'm sitting here wondering why it's so dark (oh, yeah, the clock thing), staring at a dish of leftover Halloween candy and a ...

Thank you to Hunt's Tomatoes for sponsoring this recipe. It's that time of year again when people come over and gather. No, ...

If you've been reading my blog for a while then you already know I'm basically obsessed with crumb toppings. There isn't a ca...

One of the first desserts I ever learned to make was individual strawberry shortcakes. You know the kind, with the biscuits sliced in hal...

You've met my Hadley before, right? Adorably cute? Check. Sweetest disposition ever? You bet. Fussy eater? That's my girl.

I'm still a Saturday morning regular at the farmer's market. The summer berries are gone but the autumn squash is in full swing a...

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

Somewhere before my time, fondue was a popular dish and fondue sets were popular wedding gifts. Then they fell out of favor and the fondu...

This is the time of year when I start to think about guests and new entertaining ideas. Maybe a new kind of side dish or an interesting t...

Now that we're squarely into fall, I'm starting to think about the holidays and what dishes I'll be serving. Too soon? Maybe,...

In my never-ending quest to think up stuff to make for dinner, I'm always drawn to things that can be make in one pot, or pan as the ...

Those of you that follow my Facebook page might have seen my announcement that I've recently accepted a position as the Middle Easte...

Last weekend I decided to make a big pot roast with the intention of having enough leftovers for the week. I stocked up on vegetables and...

Is it me or did we just rush right through September? This speeding needs to stop because I want to enjoy my favorite season. I do love s...

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'...