It's summer here in the Northeast and there's nothing better than a hearty salad that doesn't involve any cooking, especially one that calls for tomatoes, which are at their peak…
Hello! I know I haven't posted in ages, but now that school is out for the summer I have more time. The boys all successfully finished their sophomore and freshman…
I served this cake on Christmas Eve as one of our desserts because one of our guests was vegan. If you make this recipe using dairy-free or vegan chocolate chips,…
I make these caramelized shallots for Christmas Eve every year. They're one of my favorite side dishes. 2 lbs of shallots will serve six. For Christmas Eve dinner, I traditionally…
If you're a biscotti fan, these are perfect to make for the holidays. Your home is guaranteed to smell wonderful while they're baking. It's a perfect winter cookie to make…
I made this cake the other day on a lark. It was described as a cake that could be served for breakfast so I made it for the boys. As…
I love sweet potato casserole at Thanksgiving, but I find that it's often more like dessert than a side dish. Don't get me wrong, when a sweet potato casserole is…
We are in the throes of finals week in our apartment and it has been stressful. Our 9th graders have never had finals before and the thought of needing to…
This is one of those situations where I knew the recipe was going to be delicious (it was!), and I knew I wanted it posted on the blog so I…
I made these on a warm spring afternoon. Our weather in NYC has been crazy recently. We seem to bounce between hot and cool/cold every couple of days. Last week…