Reading and Eating: Alex Guarnaschelli’s Steak Diane
My voracious appetite for cookbooks has shaped me as a cook and a writer. I have spent countless hours reading and pursuing my library’s large collection ...
Category: Food
Chicken Saltimbocca
What I love about Italian cooking is how it can take a small number of ingredients and celebrate or bringing out the best in each one. Italian cooking creates t...
Fish and Chips
There are some childhood rules that just beg to broken, like “don’t play with your food.” The first person who uttered that phrase was surely not a cook. Over t...
A Few of My Favorite Things: Bourbon Balls
This holiday season I have been sharing some of my favorites. The things my family loves to bake and share year after year. These bourbon balls are a holiday cl...
Holiday Chex Mix
There is nothing like homemade Holiday Chex Mix. That irresistibly crispy and savory mix has over the years become a Christmas tradition. Just after Thanksgivin...
Christmas Cranberry Margaritas
“Haul out the holly. Put up the tree before my spirit falls again….For we need a little Christmas right this very minute.” This year more than...
Tortellini and Sun-dried Tomato Salad
“Nothing is better than a picnic.” – Zooey Deschanel Picnics have have become quite a frequent event in our house this year. A moment to get outdoor...
Creamy Avocado and Romaine Salad
Have you ever searched for a lost recipe? One you used to love until suddenly it went missing? I had a pear and blue cheese salad recipe that I adored. It was a...
Grilled Pound Cake with Grand Marnier Strawberries
Grilling is great for more than just savory meats and vegetables. It also happens to be a fun way to cook dessert. So after sharing a dinner that was all on the...
Steak Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa
Grilling is one of my favorite ways to cook because it brings everyone together. Head outside to grill and company follows. My husband, my girls and even the do...