Has anyone ever asked you what your favorite movie, band, or author is and you come up short for a definitive answer? That’s not a problem when someone inquires what…
When I was younger, I had a wonky hand mixer that sometimes blew a fuse, and if I could find two matching beater attachments to make it run, it half…
While most people are consumed by sales on Black Friday, when the day after Thanksgiving rolls around, I become completely consumed by holiday baking. This year, the only thing I…
Confession. I let my bananas get overripe on purpose. And sometimes, I buy the overripe ones at the grocery store. Why? I need all those overripe bananas because I make…
The holidays are a time for family, friends, gifts, and most importantly food. I love holiday food, from special occasion main dishes to carb-loaded sides to festive cocktails and far…
I used to move quite a bit—two to three times a year. To keep moving-induced nightmares (and back problems) to a minimum, I limited my belongings to what could fit…
I apologize to all the mayonnaise fans out there, but this popular condiment is one of the very few things I don’t love the flavor and texture of. I do…
While I love the twinkling lights and gift-giving of the holidays, I get most excited by the dinners. My mother-in-law makes a special dinner for both Christmas Eve and Christmas…
I have finally entered my bean era—you can find me eating fried garbanzos for breakfast, creamy gigante beans for lunch, or sultry Ayocote Negro black beans for dinner just about…
When I was in high school and just starting to take baking seriously, I set out to create a homemade brownie that could beat the Ghirardelli Double Dark box mix.…