Since we have uncharacteristically warm weather for the holidays, I figured we might as well embrace the fact that we will have a green C...

Now that it's officially autumn, relaxed beach visits of the summer are a distant memory as we start to seek the warmth and comfort o...

Fudge is one of those sweet pleasures that taste rich and satisfies a sweet tooth with just a small piece. The sweetness of fudge often ...

Every year, I seem to miscalculate how much chocolate I should purchase for Easter.  My eyes are larger than my stomach (and wallet), a...

Orecchiette is a uniquely disc shaped pasta that originates from Southern Italy.  Once cooked, this pasta creates little "bowls...

While we approach the finish line of March Break and school lunches are on the back of my mind (very back), here's a really lovely...

I usually make this eggplant dip at the spur of the moment (when eggplant is on sale or when it looks so appetizing in the store), and...

I recently read an article about a 90 year old widow in China who had sadly lost all of her children and spouses and has lived on her o...

My brother bought this incredible egg waffle maker from Williams Sonoma, and was eager to test to see if the recipe that came with the pr...

Nothing is better than spending a full day outdoors enjoying winter activities, and then being welcomed to a home filled with comforting ...

This past week an expected storm resulted in a snow day.  School was closed and the kids were cheerfully home.  We took this extra day ...

Since Super Bowl is this weekend, many people are preparing "game day" foods (staples such as nachos, chips, chilli...basically...

I've read somewhere in those food magazines that cauliflower is the "new vegetable of the year".  Not sure why it's c...

Panna Cotta is an Italian dessert traditionally made with cream, egg white and honey, which is then baked in the oven. This version is a s...

Usually at this time of the year, I try to clean up old files and sort through our photographs.  It's actually quite fun to go d...

Each year, the kids perform in their school's Christmas concert, and it's a busy week of rehearsals, costume preparations and a...

We've been very fortunate to enjoy many holiday celebrations so far...gatherings with friends, stage productions, holiday festivit...