As I sulked in blizzard envy, I cooked my way through holiday homesickness. I made these potatoes on what was supposed to be a roast chicken dinner night, then I craved beef. I made chicken the next night, and these potatoes went well with both of them. Their flavor improved the next day. Great to [...]

I am sorry to have to break the news to all of you that you will not be enjoying the perfect tree this year, because it is currently sitting in my living room. It’s vibrant-green, Turkish, and neither overwhelming nor underwhelming. I like to call it not-a-pain-in-the-ass-to-decorate-chic. I am one of those crazies who wraps [...]

Since the holidays are near, and this month has been a bit of a money nightmare, (Jim accidentally stepped on my glasses the night before Thanksgiving, resulting in an unexpected chunk of money taking a leave of absence from our bank account), I haven’t been able to splurge on ingredients. I don’t compromise on quality [...]

I have had a recipe for these pretzel rolls for forever. Pretzels are a gift, and a simple thing that can be screwed up royally when attempted by the wrong hands, which might explain my procrastination.  I hate making sub-par things. I was intimidated. I am starting culinary school in January, and at the school’s [...]

Once I made my own meat sauce, the jarred stuff didn’t stand a chance. Unless I am in a migraine-induced cloud, or the flu has got its grip on me, jarred tomato sauce has no place in my house. When you get used to eating homemade sauce, having jarred sauce is an unpleasant experience. It’s [...]