This cake was a joint effort, of sorts. Last week Virginia and I went to the market before I dropped […]

One would think focusing wouldn't be an issue with all the deadlines looming this week. It's a sunny day though, […]

Before you adjust your Encyclopedia Brown magnifying glass, you're correct in wondering where the heck the cheddar is in that […]

Last night I hosted a Passover seder for my in-laws. Today my Easter Bread recipe is featured on The Washington […]

If you had asked me a few weeks ago about egg salad, I probably would’ve smiled politely, then let my […]

About 15 years ago, I awoke during a thunderstorm. I'd been sleeping over the Mr.'s apartment, back when he lived […]

Would you think me totally crazy if I said hummus has become a comfort food? The simplicity of homemade flatbread […]

While shopping today, I had another one of those moments. You know, the kind where insanity takes over and beats […]

A few years back Isabella and I were strolling through a neighborhood supermarket. Her eyes locked with a display of […]

As I neared the corner, I looked both ways. Certain no one was in eyeshot on what was a hail-ridden […]

Slow down, you move too fast. You've got to make the morning last… Lately, I've been focusing on trying to […]

This picture reminds of the New York I grew up in. A shot like this used to symbolize the city. […]

You know those movies that make you stop in your tracks? The ones that beckon you to stay up later […]

Every year I emerge from the miles of receipts and swear to turn over a new leaf, so the next […]

I'm very late to the homemade kale chip party. I've never been one to jump on the bandwagon, much preferring […]

On my way home from the market today I realized I've been an adult most of my life. Sure, there […]

A little birdy told me that today was National Pancake Day. Since I'm convinced Isabella could live on pancakes if […]

The things we do for love. In this case, I found myself digging through the kitchen trash bin to figure […]

The last 8 weeks have been an exploration. I'm amazed how much we really can learn about ourselves if we […]

People often ask how I create recipes. I take baking and cooking very seriously as an art form. For years […]

These potatoes remind me of my heart these days, except the damage done was deliberate and enhances the flavor. The […]

There was a period when my favorite lunch was a corn muffin and chicken soup. It was my senior year […]

Are you curious about cooking with Jerusalem artichokes? I was too last week. Maintaining two blogs, websites, whatever you want […]

As the sun's rays streamed into the living this morning, Virginia curled up in my lap. I secretly hoped it […]