Have you ever eaten a commonplace food that was made to perfection, then continued to think about it for a de

Yogurt!  The fastest breakfast, most satisfying midday snack, healthiest dessert.  I'm obsessed. I organize

Yes, the subject line sounds like New Year's resolution penance: the triple Bs of lean beef, broccoli and brow

My husband spent time in Mexico for several months.  I was born and raised in Texas.  We know tortillas, a

Who else just had one of the best Christmases eva?  So glorious.  There was snow, there was family, there wa

More Christmas cookies, as promised! I think my favorite thing about cookies is that you can gorge on multipl

Are there any other hardcore Ina Garten (aka Barefoot Contessa) fans out there?  Her show is such a hoot.  I

Cocktail hour!  Because I know you'd love a pick-me-up after all the insanity of planning and executing Turke

Copyright infringement in the houuuuse.  Worth it! Nutella is the most delicious chocolate hazelnut spread,

I've had a love affair with France for decades.  I was ten when our family took its first trip outside the Un

Just like the casserole Mom used to make, but made entirely of fresh ingredients!

Are you guys annoyed with me for posting yet another pumpkin recipe?  There are only 3 weeks of pumpkin left

You know what they say about the best laid plans, yes?  That they go astray?  My epic Halloween post decided

  Your salvation during football season! I married a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.  Every Sunday, along with

Snickerdoodles!  My mom's favorite cookie, which is similar to a sugar cookie that's been rolled in cinnamo

It's pumpkin beer season!  This is one of my favorite parts of Halloween, along with buying Reese's Cups "fo

Ahh, the allure of guilty pleasure junk food.  I'd venture to say we all have at least one fast food kryptoni

I don't think I'd ever made bread when I first read a charming description of the process in The Undomestic

I am the sangria queen.  At a Mexican restaurant?  Let's get a pitcher here!  Cinco de Mayo?  No question.

Hello new blogosphere friends plus Mom! I feel I'm starting to get the hang of blogging.  I pore over food bl

I don’t typically appreciate fruit in my savory food.  Raisins in meat are an outrage (especially because r

Happy birthday to me!  Okay, so this is a little out there (and hey, maybe Birthday Fruit Tarts could become

Pasta salad used to creep me out.  Wouldn’t noodles always, always be better when piping hot?  And mayonna

Roasted strawberries and fluffy peanut butter frosting combine to create a sweet riff on the classic sandwich.