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I've been obsessed for months with Rozanne Gold's new cookbook, Radically Simple , which is filled with fantastic, fresh recipes th...

We've been on a cheese kick at home recently. A pre-dinner tray of Parmigiano- Reggiano, a wedge of farm fresh Blue Cheddar from Mecox B...

Skinny margaritas are my favorite summer libation but with the change of season I like to shake it up with a new fall cocktail.  The Pear Ma...

" Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness." -- Jane Austen I adore the fall. There's a crisp bit...

I've taken a liking to mussels recently and apparently so has everyone else. Restaurants with a mussel heavy menu seem to be the new tr...

The last of the summer peaches are ripe for the picking and so delicious right now. My favorite summer dessert- give them a quick turn on t...

I wanted to share with you my secret cocktail crowd pleaser, perfect for a little Oscar Party celebration this weekend.  The hors d'oeu...

Aren't you happy it's the weekend?  I'm looking forward to a quiet few days. A little reading (Cleopatra is waiting for me), din...

The Northern Italians know the best way to manage a cold winter's day is to tuck into a unique drink called a bicerin (pronounced ...

December is full of nostalgic moments for me-unwrapping old Christmas ornaments, sending out cards to friends I haven't talked to forev...

Whether you call them potato pancakes or latkes, there is no doubt that mounds of freshly shredded potatoes fried in oil cannot be anything...

I just love carbs, but they don't always love me back, so I've made a conscious effort to curtail my carb intake and approach my fa...

If an apple a day is suppose to be good for you, than the bushel we bought last weekend should do me wonders. But a girl can only eat so ...

It's nearly mid-August, my favorite time in the summer. The ocean water is finally warm enough for me to swim in and our neighborhood co...

Nothing is as delicious and refreshing on a hot summer day than a thick slice of juicy watermelon. This super fruit with its gorgeous lime ...