The morning after Thanksgiving, is the laziest, easiest day of the year in my house. We start by sleeping in and then, whenever the mood strikes us, we slowly gather in the kitchen for breakfast which always consists of leftovers. No, not the turkey or […]
If you’re someone who follows my blog then you already know that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. But can you guess what part of the meal I love the most? I’ll give you a hint, it’s not the turkey. In fact, for me, and most […]
Okay, I’ve waited long enough. I’ve patiently stood by and kept my mouth shut while other food bloggers posted stunning pictures and recipes of all things pumpkin. But you see, to me each month has something special about it (okay, maybe not January). A vegetable, […]
I didn’t grow up eating caramel apples and, as much as I hate to admit it, it wasn’t because my parents were health focused and refused to allow their kid to eat candy. Blaming this on my parents would have been easy as that would […]
As I’m writing this post, the sun is shining, the air is warm and crisp and the sky is bright blue. By the look of things, one would never guess that it’s been raining for what seems to be an eternity. Even Chef Remy has […]
Those of us who are about to ring in the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah, are all aware of the tradition of dipping apples into honey as a symbol of all the sweet things that we hope the new year will bring for us. My […]
My family just spent a wonderful week away together in the coastal town of Lewes, Delaware. What made this vacation so amazing, aside for having my now adult children and son-in-law all under one roof for the first time in months, was that traditionally, this […]
With summer almost gone, and along with it, cherry season, I felt the need to extend it even if just for a little bit. So, recently, when I stumbled upon a gorgeous display of sweet cherries at my local farm stand, I couldn’t help but […]
If you have Easter European genes circulating in your bloodstream then your family, no doubt, has a recipe for Kompot. A light punch made of really any fruit that you might have on hand. In the summer months it may consist of peaches, plums, strawberries […]
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 […]