“Let me get this straight. We’re driving to Philadelphia for doughnuts.” That was Isabella’s response when I told her about […]

It’s been a while. Over the last month, I’ve found myself starting a post, deleting, starting again, and then just […]

In the city that never sleeps, where noise is the neighbor you can’t shake, the quiet room at the New […]

My relationship with peanut butter and chocolate desserts needs no explanation for long-time readers. One day I’ll tell the story […]

The kids are snuggled in their beds, fast asleep. Much as I should be in bed, too, I’m wide-eyed after […]

Just when I thought there was nothing more to write about pizza, it seems the story continues. Too often, food […]

I love everything about coffee; the ritual, the scent that fills the air as the oils release while the beans […]

I didn’t taste my first falafel until my mid-twenties. It seems unthinkable, especially living in New York City. My family […]

By now, you’ve probably figured out I’m a bit obsessive about cooking from scratch. Michael used to tease me, and […]

We’ve had some snow here in New York City. Okay, so it’s a lot of snow, and unless you live […]

There’s no shortage of chocolate recipes floating around the internet, especially this week with it being Valentine’s Day and all. […]

Ever wonder how to make biscuits from scratch? Watch the video, then get my recipe for Two-Ingredient Biscuits here. How […]

Mondays are probably the least loved day of the week, which is why I decided it was the perfect time […]

I found myself craving brownies the other night, which rarely happens. I must confess that while I love baking chocolate […]

Bonnie Benwick wrote a great article in this week’s Washington Post about salt. I know, you’re thinking salt, are you […]

Write. Delete. Repeat. This has been my habit as I stare blankly into the screen this morning. It’s not so […]

I mentioned recently that I wasn’t sure if time is my friend or foe. Some moments feel like they last […]

What if for just once we all decided to go about our day only seeking, and sharing, positive messages? If […]

This soup doesn’t look like much in the bowl, but I promise you eyebrows will raise once you taste it. […]

What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail? These words sit atop a vintage blackboard in my […]

Right about now, you’re probably sick of hearing Christmas songs, especially if you work in retail, or any public place […]

We had our first big snowfall in the country this weekend. Well, not in the country, as in the United […]

I know, I go silent for almost a month, and then share three recipes in four days. This is the […]

“The whole truth is that you can love your life, and still yearn for what is missing.” This quote is […]