In just a few short hours, we’ll be loading into the car for a trip to Montreal. I can’t tell […]

No matter what kind of day I’ve had, a walk by the Ashokan Reservoir is a sure way to reboot […]

I shouldn’t even be here right now. I mean this seriously. While I click away at my keyboard, the stakes […]

Remember the pickles in last week’s Stuffed Cheeseburger post? Well, they weren’t really pickles, at least not in the traditional […]

A few weeks ago, I shared a recipe for Fennel & Mint Slaw. What I didn’t share at the time was […]

It’s been a whirlwind few weeks. Even though I’m feeling the effects of being back in my serene little part […]

When I was pregnant, watching Food Network late at night was a dangerous habit. Why I tortured myself in such […]

Given the current events in Orlando, it feels odd to talk about our trip to Universal Studios last month. Still, it […]

I’m in awe of my daughters’ imaginations. An empty tissue box, destined for the recycling bin if left in my […]

My reasoning for doing things the old fashioned way isn’t always logical, and so is the case with making this […]

After a year of living in D.C., it’s only the last couple of months that I began to explore. It […]

Have you ever had that moment when a word you’ve been writing for the better part of your life suddenly […]

It’s obvious looking here, here, and here that I’m obsessed with doughnuts. The day I told my girls we were driving to Philly […]

I’m declaring these Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies the best. Ever. I realize the weight attached to this statement. I also […]

After seven years of writing this blog can you guess which recipe is the most popular? Waffles. I shared the […]

This is more a guide than a true recipe to make orange scented whipped cream. You should use as much […]

This story on Medium moved me, shook me from a slumber. It was the eruption I needed to shake up my perspective, and […]

The closest I ever came to fennel before adulthood was the occasional appearance at holidays. It was served raw, in […]

You know how one bite can bring you back to your childhood? That’s how I feel whenever I eat cinnamon […]

This recipe for Cherry Lime Basil Soda has no business being here. Yet, that is. I mean, there are a […]

I know, you’re thinking this is a no-brainer—the business of how to freeze fresh strawberries. Pop some in a bag, tuck […]

I realize one would think we live in a food fairytale from gleaning a look at my Instagram feed. I’m […]

I love honey mustard dipping sauce. In researching recipes, though, it seems mayonnaise is a key ingredient. I’ll willingly eat […]

I’ve spent the last two days in D.C., hopping around from coffee shop to coffee shop, a vagabond goldilocks looking […]