A friend of mine shares her copies of Bon Appetit with me, which I love as there’s a theme for each magazine. The photos are
Living in the heart of artichoke country, we get the delicious thistles in all sizes nearly year ’round. However, late March through May and then
One of my favorite indoor ways to let down from a busy day, is to read food magazines. It’s a great opportunity to mentally “taste”
It’s cold outside and I’m thinking about cozy soups, fragrant stews and other warming foods that speak of waning sunshine and chilly nights. Especially when
First, I admit I’m not a vegan or even a card carrying vegetarian (though I lean in that direction), but I have friends who
Every January I go to San Francisco for a few days to see friends and celebrate my birthday. I time my visit to coincide with
Courtesy of David Lebovitz from l’appart: The Delights and Disasters of Making My Paris Home About the following recipe, David says, “Chocolate souffle remains one
Courtesy of David Lebovitz: The Sweet Life in Paris Tagines (also spelled tajine) are a perfect antidote to cold, wintry nights. Remarkably enough, they’re also
This is a great lemon bar recipe – bright, tart-sweet and with a buttery crust with nice vanilla notes. Meyer lemons aren’t quite as tart
It’s freezing outside, you’re exhausted, and you want something better than a can of soup for dinner. Here’s an easy solution. It requires some shopping
Love salads as an entree but when the weather turns cold, not so much? That’s my problem. Easy to make, they can be as simple
If you are a ginger snap or spicy cookie fan, look no further. A wonderful contribution to holiday platters, these cookies make great gifts and
If you’ve ever eaten a burger, a sandwich or anything else that features caramelized onions, you likely had a wow moment — a how could
Although I’m not vegan, I have dear friends who are. I’m also always looking for recipes that can accommodate family and friends with food allergies
A favorite among my family, is Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spread – A cream cheese mixed with pumpkin pie spice, that is only available between October
The delicious autumn hard shelled squashes are so welcoming to find at the farmers’ market or in the produce section, especially as nights grow dark
This recipe (with some adaptations) comes to us from Jerry Di Vecchio, the woman who helped change the way the West eats. By West, I
This is a spinoff of the World’s Best Cookies, but worthy of its own recipe. It’s a reliably good cookie, keeps well because of the
When I was fifteen, I spent a memorable summer with my Connecticut cousins. Our Aunt Patricia (yes, I was named after her — we were
Too much summer squash? Whether your neighbors look the other way when they see you coming with an armload of zucchini or you’re just looking