Cooking Articles

Homemade Ice Cream Truck Treats

As summer comes to an unofficial close this Labor Day, you may hear the familiar jingle of the neighborhood ice cream truck one last time. That tune inspires a sense of nostalgia, and sends many grown...

Hot and Cold Front

September is the time of year when two worlds collide; we say goodbye to the waning days of summer and welcome the brisk months of autumn. This transition is not always smooth, but it never ceases to excite....

Dippity Do: Easy After-School Snacks

When your kids get home hungry and tired after a busy day of school, what do they need most? Well, besides a welcome smile and hug and a listening ear, they probably need a healthy protein boost to pick...

A Meal Worth Coming Home To

Ah, September. Vacations are over, summer homes are locked up, children are back in school. For me, September means the end of wild summer travels, a new home in New York City, and a return to a semblance...

Labor of Love

Cooking should be a labor of love.  For many years it has been just that for me.  Any of you reading this article or browsing this website probably feel the same way.  Most likely, cooking feeds your soul,...

Lavender at Your Table

It is a Saturday morning in late June. The weather is perfect. I am standing, eyes closed, inhaling the sweet scent of lavender. I open my eyes to see row after row of tall, majestic purple flowers...

Go Slow With Whole Grains

For a long time dieticians and healthy cookbooks have espoused whole grains as an excellent addition to a nutritious eating plan. And recently, the media have started to pay attention and have caught...

No Taste Like Home

Often it is through travel that we come to realize those things close to home that we hold most dear. Food is one of the most immediate sources of nostalgia when on the road. For example, after two weeks...

Rainy Days With the Crockpot

With the impending change in weather to chilly and rainy days, one can almost feel autumn just around the corner. Although I am never happy to see the summer go, I do welcome the time when I can once...

The Next "It" Sauce

Pesto was so nineties. There was a time when pesto came with everything, from appearing as a topping on a piece of salmon to a spread on sandwiches to the traditional pasta sauce. Then came the aughts...

Back to School Food Revolution

It’s already Labor Day and back to school time is here. With late summer’s quickly passing days comes an end to relaxed routines and carefree days. Not only is it time for our kids to go back to...

Kitchen Sparks Fly When Opposites Attract

There is a reason the old saying exists, 'opposites attract.' It is just that we don’t think of that saying all that often in relation to food. Great food is a part of life that elicits such passion...

Dr. Phil Doesn't Like Bisquick?

What can I say? That yellow box gives me an almost unexplainable feeling of comfort. Yeah, it’s just nice seeing it on the pantry shelf, knowing that it’s there to help out in a pinch. Knowing it’ll...

Mix 'n Match Pasta

Just yesterday I looked in my pantry and was speechless: no pasta left? No boxes or bags of elbows, spirals or linguine left anywhere? Of course, after the kitchen’s demolition and remodeling (complete...

Getting In Touch with My Inner German

This summer, I have had quite a lot of free time on my hands. It’s been great to be able to get a lot of writing work done, and catch up on stuff like balancing my checkbook, cleaning my house, and grocery...

Slow Cooking a Different Kind of Stuffed Pepper

Because I am so adventuresome about food now, it may come as a surprise to many people I know that growing up I was a very picky eater. My parents did everything the right way, exposing us kids to the...