It's been said that diamonds are a girl's best friend. I say diamonds are a girl's (and boy's) best friend when they're made out of...
Read MoreWhat could be more comforting on a cold winter evening than ground beef and gravy topped with mashed potatoes? I'll tell you what: flavorful ground...
Read MoreI la-la-love the flavor palette of this time of year: lots of cinnamon and nutmeg, cranberries, sweet potatoes... everything is earthy and warm and makes...
Read MoreEverywhere I look online lately, I'm tempted and delighted by Thanksgiving recipes. But Thanksgiving is just one day. One awesome, delicious day... but one day, nonetheless....
Read MoreI recently re-read the Elizabeth Kostova's book The Historian. I am freaked out by how much I LOVE THIS BOOK. It's an old-fashioned, can't-turn-the-pages-fast-enough swashbuckler...
Read MoreI really wanted a cute name for these meatballs. I tried for, like, 10 minutes to come up with a workable play on caraway seeds....
Read MoreLast week, I saw a gorgeous lamb steak in the butcher case at our fancy-schmance grocery store – and yesterday, I found an article in...
Read MoreGood things come to those who wait, and this while this dish may test your patience, you will be rewarded. Constructed with layers of tender...
Read MoreWhenever I mention the Indian dish rogan josh to my friend Stacey, I accidentally call it Josh Rogan, and she says, "Who? What?" because she...
Read MoreIf you're like me, the Fourth of July means hot, sticky weather and a big ol' cookout. In our family, the Fourth was also our...
Read MoreWe're sneaking up on the next big summer holiday (hello, fireworks!), and I'll be returning to Pennsylvania once again for a swimming-and-cooking extravaganza with my...
Read MoreI'm super into British mystery books – Dick Francis, Elizabeth George, but not Agatha C... sorry! – and TV shows like Midsomer Murders and the...
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