As I have previously noted, there are now national days for everything:  some traditional, some creative, and

The Red Carpet is all about glamor, glitz, and luxury and Oscar food should reflect these traits.  So with th

I am a Pig, and proud of it.  According to the Chinese Zodiac, I am “nice to a fault and possess impeccable

Are you pedantic or a scofflaw?  Do you follow the rules or are you a rule-breaker?  The older I get, the mo

Let freedom ring!  Harken ye British:  the Americans are coming, the Americans are coming! Bluecoat American

If you want a change from gifting Valentine’s Day flowers or candy, how about giving some liquid amber?  No

They say the “best things come in small packages.” While I can certainly think of instances when smaller i

Louboutin.  Check. Le Creuset.  Check. Cocktails.  Check. Cooking in Stilettos?  Well, maybe it's more li

Love is in the air, so it must be February.  Many think Valentine’s Day was created by Hallmark and FTD

The English may not have invented tradition, but surely they have perfected it!  As Henry James said:  “It

Croquants?  Say what?  While I am familiar with Cro-Magnons, Croque Monsieur, and croquet, I had never heard

Quick sauce made on the stovetop in under 10 minutes. Great for pancakes, crepes, cheesecake and ice cream top

This smoothie is a great way to start the day. If you are entertaining and want to serve this at brunch you ca

For best results, marinate beef brisket overnight with the spice rub. If you do not like cloves, feel free to

Today is Flashback Friday!  Remember the late 1990’s and early 2000’s when Pan-Asian fusion was the rage,

This recipe is slightly adapted from The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook by Emily Ansara Baines. We have bee

Thank goodness, Downton Abbey is back on Sunday nights! I like a cocktail during Downton Abbey to settle my ne

I have recently launched a year-long epicurean tour of interesting cuisine from around the world.  With a nud

We adapted this recipe to fit a low sodium diet. To do so we used unsalted butter, and omitted seasoning with

Phileas Fogg may have taken only eighty days to circumnavigate the globe, but I am going to do it in a more le

It is often difficult to keep up with who is doing what to whom on Downton Abbey.  However, one of the consta

Stop the presses!  Add to those New Year’s resolutions your goal of putting money in your pocket and not th

“I only drink champagne when I'm happy, and when I'm sad. Sometimes I drink it when I'm alone. When I have c

“Gluten free” is a term widely bandied about for which I had no clear understanding of its meaning.  When

The Sunday Supper Crew is all about Year-End Cravings this week.  There is no better time to indulge in cravi

Work has constantly intruded on my baking activities this holiday season-- which is really a shame on so many

Here is the buzz about Liz of That Skinny Chick Can Bake!  I am dubious about a skinny Santa during the holid

To use or not to use another acronym, that is the question. (My thanks to Shakespeare for this intro) There se

God jul! The Wine Pairing Weekend Group’s theme is the creative pairing of holiday food and wine. I am many

Man who waits for roast duck to fly into his mouth must wait very, very long time. Jules Renard I’m not sure

From Press Herald: http://www.pressherald.com/2014/09/16/dorie-greenspan-heres-bake-next/ GRANOLA CAKE “

“Frugal” is a six letter word that does not really apply to me. Sous Chef thought it did when he first met

Monday is not a good night for cooking. First, during this time of year there is Monday Night Football that fu

I was perplexed by this week’s Sunday Supper Crew topic: unprocessed food.  And the general definition of �

This recipe is found in Dorie Greenspan’s Book Around My French Table and on her website http://doriegre

That crazy Sunday Supper crew loves thematic blogs and this week is about “favorite fall foods.” In most p