On Sunday, Mom, Andy and I ran the Steamtown Marathon in Scranton, Pennsylvania. This was Mom’s tenth marathon. For Andy and me, it was number one. We drove up to Scranton together the afternoon before. We stopped by the Expo, picked up our race numbers, had a relaxing afternoon at the hotel and then went

Needing a fast one-dish meal for a party the other night, I made my Sausages and White Beans, Cassoulet-Style from Perfect One-Dish Dinners.  Coincidentally Dana Booth tweeted (@DGCBooth) me yesterday and said that she had made it the same day I had.  Since the weather is turning a little chili, we decided to re-run this

Last Sunday was heavenly. Andy and I were basking in the afterglow of a wonderful wedding the night before and enjoying an early fall day: crisp, bright and blue. As we took the train back to the city, we decided to extend the warm and fuzzy feeling by treating ourselves to a nice brunch. We

Serves 3 (2  if you have an eater like Andy in your family) 6 eggs, beaten Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 Spanish onion, cut into medium dice 1/2 green pepper, stemmed, cored, and cut into medium dice 1 ear of corn, kernels cut from the cob 2/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese Salsa

When you work full time, contribute to a blog, run a small non-profit and and live a frenetic city life, it’s a small victory to get a home-cooked dinner on the table at night. The new sad truth is, most nights I don’t

(Diner, Williasmburg, Brooklyn) As a resident New Yorker and a well-known food lover, the most common question I’m asked by friends and visitors is: “Where should we have brunch?” I always have to hem and haw, consult with friends and come up with a few suggestions. I’m terrified of sending someone to a place they

(No, we’re not auctioning off our Mom! We’re auctioning a cooking class for you and  5 friends!) Last week, Mom wrote a post  about our dear friend, Jennifer Perillo whose husband died suddenly from a heart attack. Through her grief, Jennie asked us all to do one thing: make peanut butter pie to honor her

All week I have been dreaming of doughnuts. And not just any doughnuts, Doughnut Plant doughnuts. Though Andy doesn’t love sweets, he does appreciate a good doughnut (accompanied by a cup of Twinings Earl Grey) so I managed to convince him that we should stop off in the Lower East Side on our way back from brunch

For those of you who have not yet heard, our dear friend Jennifer Perillo (of In Jennie’s Kitchen) lost her beloved husband, Mikey, to a sudden heart  attack last Sunday. Through her grief, Jennie made one request. She asked if we would all make a Peanut Butter Pie  (Mikey’s favorite) and share it with the

Chocolate Peanut Butter Tasty Bites Makes 2 dozen 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking powder Big pinch salt 1/3 cup milk 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup (5 1/3 tablespoons) butter, softened 2/3 cup granulated sugar 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate Generous 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter Adjust oven

(Our boat tour took us to a private beach, couldn’t get enough of this light) This week Andy and I are in Turks and Caicos celebrating our five- year wedding anniversary, returning to the place where we honeymooned. Five years ago we were newlyweds. At just-turned 23, some would say we were babies, but Andy

This past weekend, Mom, Sharon, Erika and I hosted the second annual Big Summer Potluck in Bucks County, PA at our home on Friday night and then at Linden Hill Gardens on Saturday. We were only able to pull it off because of an enormous amount of support from Dad, Andy, Tony and our dear

Our lucky winner is Juli who says, ” I love chicken on a stick. Small pieces of chicken and potato and pickle sandwiched between and then deep fried. So bad, but so good.” Congrats Juli. We three cooks like the sound of your concoction! What is it about food on a stick? Why do we

Recipe by Matt Armendariz from his book On a Stick! Serves 4 12 cocktail picks 1 loaf French bread, cut into 24 (1-inch) cubes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Pinch black pepper Sherry Vinaigrette 1/4 cup sherry vinegar 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ shallot, finely chopped 1