When I stumble upon Meyer lemons at the grocery store, I snatch them up without a second thought. The stores in my area only carry them for a short amount of time in the...
Like any kid who had a grandparent that immigrated from Italy, I was a biscotti junkie by the time I was eight years old. My drug of choice was, of course, my grandma’s biscotti, which...
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Are you celebrating today by drowning yourself in chips, salsa and guacamole? Maybe a margarita or two? All perfectly good options, I think. If you’re in a festive mood, but...
When I was a little kid, my dad would bring home all kinds of corporate gifts from his office around the holidays. Tons of chocolate and candy, and of course… the iconic popcorn tin...
If you are from anywhere near West Virginia or western Pennsylvania, chances are good that you’ve heard of (or eaten!) pepperoni bread (sometimes also called pepperoni rolls). It was pretty much a staple at...
Are you a butterscotch person? I’ve admittedly never been a big butterscotch person, perhaps out of lack of exposure. My pudding experience as a kid consisted solely of vanilla and chocolate; butterscotch wasn’t something...
I love holiday traditions of every shape and size, especially if they’re food-related. I feel like Easter sometimes gets the short end of the stick when it comes to food traditions. Thanksgiving is the...
It’s become a bit of a tradition of mine over the last few years to bake something special to commemorate my dad’s birthday. I can’t believe that it’s been an incredible 15 years now...
This past Sunday, our friends came over for a visit with their 3-year-old and 6-month-old girls. We planned a light lunch since they had dinner plans, and I immediately started brainstorming what I could...
When I’m in the mood for dessert (which, who are we kidding, is every night), 99 times out of 100, I want chocolate. Sure, if there’s leftover cheesecake or pie, I’ll totally eat that,...
Not long after we began dating, my Chief Culinary Consultant told me about the fabulous strawberry-rhubarb pies that his grandmother used to make. At that time, I had never, ever in my life tasted...
