This was a near disaster. Can you imagine the anticipation of a perfect chocolate truffle tart, only to have it turn into a complete and utt...

The first time I left the country, I was gone for a couple of months and towards the end of the trip I was incredibly homesick. It wasn'...

It's raining cats and dogs. It's cold, it's windy, I mean, it's just plain nasty out. The last thing I want to do is go off ...

Do you have plans this weekend? Is it raining or snowing where you are? Would you be interested in waking up on a drizzling Saturday or Sund...

One of the great things about having a recipe blog is that now, for the first time ever, all of my recipes are landing in one easily access...

It gives me a small amount of relief to look at the last few posts and know that they are without dessert and pastry qualities. I'm even...

It would be blasphemy. Truly. To call polenta the new "mashed potatoes" would be true and absolute treason. I could never do it. I...

I can't even say I feel guilty about being away from here for so long. There was just too much to do and too many people to love in real...

It's not that I haven't been cooking lately, I have. I've been cooking for five actually, which is a huge accomplishment for a g...

I've been lucky enough to have eaten at Thomas Keller's restaurant Bouchon several times in my life. A couple times with my parents...

Rain has been pouring down all day. It's in the 30's outside, and a blanket of fog has wrapped itself around everything. Thankfully ...

It may look pretty, but I have to say I'm disappointed in myself. The recipe calls for three pears. I don't know how, but I forgot t...

Are you putting your plastic containers and tupperware in the dishwasher? Do you microwave food in them? Here's why you shouldn't.

I worked late last night and arrived home at about 7pm. I was planning on roasting a chicken for dinner, but sadly, my local butcher closes ...

Some people taste something and decide it needs lemon. Sometimes salt. Lately, I often find myself adding one of two things, bourbon or baco...

I've been thinking a lot lately about luck. I've been thinking about people who seem to have a talent for things, who are just autom...

I am beside myself with glee every time a new Bon Appetit lands in my mailbox. Joy came this Saturday evening with the December issue, and I...

Not even two hours later and I'm blogging again. Two of my favorite bloggers have combined forces, Victoria from sfgirlbybay and Molly ...

Just a short note, I'm taking a bit of a break for awhile. Postings will come, but will be more infrequent. I'll also share links to...

Trolling around on the food blogs today, I came across a David Lebovitz post on TheKitchn called 10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Cooking. Tips ...