It’s almost Thanksgiving, the day I affectionately think of as Pie Day. (Yes, yes, I know that we already have a pie day in March.) Pie has always been my favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal. And even though I try not to indulge in sugar too much anymore, I still think it’s important to […]
A few weeks ago, I told Sarah of Well Dined that all I wanted to do this Fall is bake, bake, bake, and I wondered whether she would mind eating nothing but cookies for lunch when we got together. She thoughtfully responded that we should make empanadas. And after we made these, we congratulated ourselves […]
Gruyère cheese has a special place in my heart. When Dave and I were on our honeymoon, we visited the town of Gruyères. We toured the cheese factory (!) and ate a very winey pot of fondue. Simple and delicious. We went to the castle and admired all of the artwork and the gardens and the […]
My husband has been asking to make cheese danish for years. You’d think I would have taken him up on that right away! I love to bake. I love to be bossy in the kitchen. I love cheese danish. But for some reason, I felt intimidated. Do you ever feel paralyzed by the desire to […]
I know you are probably getting sick of sweets from me. And I was all geared up to share a few simple savories…but then I realized it’s going to be Valentine’s day very soon. And I have a long tradition of covering you in chocolate for Valentine’s day. Chocolate is, after all, one of my first […]
Well, I missed the Kentucky Derby this year…both because I don’t really care for televised sports and because I had just had a baby. So I suppose this shouldn’t really be called “Derby Pie.” I should probably call it something else…like “Pecan Pie Straight from Heaven,” or “Most Delicious Pie That Will Ever Cross Your […]
I turned 30. I had a small midlife crisis, which resulted in a writing a long and silly bucket list—my 30 after 30. (Friends, don’t be surprised if I try to rope you into tap dancing class or hot air ballooning. Don’t be surprised if I start speaking to you in Irish—though the only phrase […]
I laughed out loud when I saw the name of my Secret Recipe Club blog for July: Why I Am Not Skinny. That’s a question I ask myself an awful lot, usually after a bowl of homemade ice cream or a third slice of pizza. I was seriously tempted to make Maxine’s crepes…lately I have […]
Let’s talk about really easy, elegant appetizers. Appetizers that look like they took a lot of work, but in fact, took you about 5 minutes. Appetizers that are amazing and yummy and full of butter and cheese. Like appetizers should be. Because it’s appetizer season! (Around our house, we readily agree that the only reason […]
As a vegetarian, I often miss out on foods that other people rave about. Sometimes there is an easy substitution, like a delicious veggie burger. But sometimes, as with pot pies, I more often find that vegetarian versions are disappointing or weird than satisfying and comforting. No doubt, to turn a meaty classic into a […]