I’ve been seeing a lot of news stories lately about the fact that America appears to be falling out of love with ice cream. The amazing, cold, creamy concoction that helped people drown their feelings during prohibition, boosted spirits during World War II and served […]
When my mother was in high school back in Ukraine, she worked part-time at a bakery where she learned how to decorate cakes. In particular, she became extremely skilled at piping buttercream roses. When I turned one, for my birthday, she made me a cake […]
I’m sure I’m not the only one to say this but, my family loves S’mores. We have a large fire pit in our back yard and, when my girls were little, we’d roast marshmallows and assemble big sticky sandwiches with lot’s of chocolate and graham […]
I always get excited when local produce shows up in my supermarket or farmer’s stand. This is especially true in the summer months when something new and colorful is always popping up. So recently, when I spotted local Maryland heirloom tomatoes, I had to buy […]
This ridiculously delicious, moist cake that comes together in a matter of minutes is a recipe that French mothers and grandmothers have used for generations to teach kids how to count. One part yogurt, two parts sugar, three parts flour. If you can count to […]
Having a sous chef named Remy, you must have known that it was only a matter of time before I offered up some sort of ratatouille recipe. Well, my friends, that time is now. I love local farm stands, and as soon as they open […]
The days are getting longer and the sun feels a bit warmer but there’s still a crispness to the air that lets you know that spring is just starting to wake up. It’s on days like these that I long for trips to the newly […]
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for a quick, healthy and delicious dinner to get on the table. And if you’re like me, you’re also always looking for new ways to sneak vegetables into your family meals without hearing too much complaining. Well, I’m […]
For me, the words “comfort food” always evoke images of mac and cheese. Any kind of mac and cheese will do, even the boxed kind will work in a pinch (I’m not a snob). There’s just something about warm pasta smothered in silky, creamy, melty […]
Whenever I go out for breakfast, inevitably, I always find myself scanning the menu for a yogurt and granola bowl. I always glance at the pancakes, the egg creations and various versions of tempting sounding French toast but as soon as my eyes land on […]