What began as our little pandemic project together – to share what we were cooking, baking and eating with a wider audience than just our family group chat – has been so gratifying on so many levels.  We loved hearing from friends and family near and far about how much they enjoyed a particular recipe …

So I am headed into the grocery store without a list or a plan, just thinking  I’ll figure out our week’s menu as inspiration hits as I stroll the aisles.  And then I see the recipe of the day on Food Network.com and I decide on the spot that is what we will be eating …

I know I am not alone in loving the traditions that are so ingrained in this time of year.  This year, we missed some because of family members who couldn’t join us and added others, such as a bunch of Zoom calls across states and generations.  And judging from the social media posts that keep …

I am always trying to improve my skills in the kitchen, and a lot of time that involves trying out new gadgets and toys. I’ve experimented with pasta makers, sous vide machines, and immersion blenders, but I think the gizmo that might improve my cooking the most might also be the simplest. This week I …

I love watching cooking competitions, so queued up for my viewing pleasure are past episodes of the Christmas Cookie Challenge and The Great British Baking Show.  I have learned not to watch these shows when I am hungry because I then want to make everything that the contestants are making on the show.  Or they …

I am one of those folks who is guilty of only eating the top of a muffin or cupcake.  (This is actually a family trait, so that when we share muffins at brunch, there is a sad, dejected pile of topless muffins left on a plate.)  These cookies take the best part – the top …

I knew when I moved from North Carolina to Wisconsin four years ago, that I would be in for a bit of a culture shock. I knew I’d be trading in 100 degree days in the summer for subzero chills in the winter, hearing fewer “y’all”s and more “oh yah”s, and knowing folks who care …

It is hard to find a small pork butt… which, by the way, is not the actual butt of the pig.  (I felt a lot better about enjoying this cut of meat once I learned that.)  So when I purchased one recently, I knew I’d be cutting it in half and making several meals out …

So first I have to rewind a few years.  I am visiting my dear friend, Allison (as in we knew each other before husbands and kids) in Boston and she was excited to take me to a favorite new bakery called Flour. Bakeries often disappoint me… they refrigerate things that should be kept at room …

I have been making this soup for decades.  It is such a hit that it was a staple in the cooking classes I taught when we first moved to Charlotte 20 years ago, which then led to my having it in many homes for dinner parties!  (No worries because I love it and never tire …