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On Grief and Baking

In November, my 35 year-old niece died suddenly and unexpectedly, and it has been devastating for our family–especially for my three young nephews (her children). I, a childless woman of a certain age, find myself raising three young boys as we grieve and navigate our new normal. I find that baking or cooking can be a soothing way to navigate…

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Talkin’ Funny: Kitchen and Life Lessons from My Mama

My mother has been gone so long, she seems like a figment of my imagination. Almost seventeen years. Seventeen years is a long time. On the days I grieve the most, I can smell her down-home cooking. On my lowest of days, I can still hear her voice. I always…

[RECIPE] Savory Mushroom & Scallion Bread Pudding

You all know how I feel about brunch, right? If it’s…

[RECIPE] French Lentils with Dijon Vinaigrette

There is perhaps no better way to learn about French culture than…

[RECIPE] Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

Cooking·Recipes

Here we are–right smack in the midst of the holiday season. Unbelievable, right? The holidays often get the dubious honor of being the most stressful time of the year (sometimes, rightfully so) but it’s also a great time to relax and get some baking done. That’s right–the practice of holiday…

I Scream: Roasted Strawberry & Black Pepper Ice Cream

Cooking·Recipes

Warmer weather is finally here and that can only mean one thing–ice cream! Though for some of us, eating ice cream is a year-round pleasure (guilty), there’s nothing like celebrating the arrival of the summer season with a scoop of something yummy. While there’s certainly nothing wrong with traditional ice…

From the Nonna Files: Bistecca alla Pizzaiola (Steak Pizzaiola)

Cooking·Recipes

As a child, I had a pretty diverse group of friends. With surnames like Papadakis, Rylewski, Patel, DeAngelis and McCarthy (me), we were like a motley crew of pint-sized United Nations members. Either that or a living Benetton tableau. It seemed like each name brought with it a unique culture and cuisine…

My Adventures in Baking: Upside Down Polenta Blood Orange Cake

Recipes·Sunday Supper Series·Writing

When you hear upside down cake, what is typically your first thought? Pineapple upside down cake, right? You’re not alone–most of us are guilty of thinking of the über-popular confection when it comes to inverted cakes, but did you know that you can add just about any kind of fruit…

Hot or Cold: Which “Cider” You On?

Cooking·Recipes·Writing

Left: Hot spiced cider (my preference) Right: Cold spiced cider Finally, the temperature is dropping and fall seems to have finally found its stride. There have even been a few stray snowflakes spotted in my area. As a winter-born Sagittarius, I love this time of the year. This is hands-down my…

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On Grief and Baking

Talkin’ Funny: Kitchen and Life Lessons from My Mama

[RECIPE] Savory Mushroom & Scallion Bread Pudding

[RECIPE] French Lentils with Dijon Vinaigrette

[RECIPE] Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

I Scream: Roasted Strawberry & Black Pepper Ice Cream

From the Nonna Files: Bistecca alla Pizzaiola (Steak Pizzaiola)

My Adventures in Baking: Upside Down Polenta Blood Orange Cake

Hot or Cold: Which “Cider” You On?

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