Coffee cake is one of those retro specialties, an old-school standby from the Mrs. Maisel era. You know, when having a nice, simple, home-baked “something” to serve with coffee was hostessing done right. It didn’t have to decorated to within an inch of its life and Instagram ready.
read more‘Tis the season for pictures of “perfect” roast turkeys populating social media feeds, magazines and ads. They’re the stuff of Norman Rockwellian dreams — presenting a perfectly cooked bird to…
read moreCheck out my new project: Best Plant-Based Meals Spring/Summer 2019, a special-interest bookazine partnership between Nourish Evolution & AMG/PARADE.
read morePackages of fresh cranberries in markets this time of year mean it’s time to make a key ingredient for this seasonal cocktail: the Cranberry Rose.
read moreA razor-sharp knife is every cook’s BFF. Here’s how to sharpen dull knives and keep those blades sharp, plus bonus tips about the best cutting board, ever.
read moreAutumn is cookbook season, when publishers release their premier titles ahead of the holiday gift-giving season. Here are my top six picks.
read moreGhee — Indian-style clarified butter — is the latest old-is-new food trend. Sure you can buy it, but ghee is easy and fun to make at home. Here’s how.
read moreA bumper crop of summer squash inspired this zucchini bread with tahini, caradmom, almonds and golden raisins.
read moreThe cooking that makes me happiest happens when I step away from a recipe and improvise with whatever’s on hand, like with this summery pasta.
read moreDon’t toss that wilted lettuce! Use it to make a stellar condiment. You know something’s up when you return home from a few days out of town happy to see a…
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