My dad is one of seven; he has two brothers and four sisters and though they’re scattered all over the United States (and at points, beyond!), they are surprisingly close. While they would like to see each other more, the “sibs” always gets together for three things: the annual Anderson family reunion, their father’s birthday

The winner of the Whole Family Cookbooks is Kirsten. We hope your day of pampering was fun and that the kitchen being off limits to you went well! Last year it was Sharon who wrote our Mother’s Day post. It was so beautifully written it made Mom cry (and I got misty-eyed). I can’t live

I have a confession to make. Andy and I went out for brunch this weekend…twice! How utterly indulgentof us! I’m sort of ashamed, but with all the amazing choices in New York City, I can hardly help myself. I’m simply in love with brunch. But it’s not just us. All the restaurants we passed had

Before I moved to New York City, I thought Central Park was just another ‘must see’ tourist spot. But when I moved here last year, my perspective quickly changed. I understood the necessity of this park—the true meaning it held for the people who live here. I am eternally grateful to the people who had

(Photo by Amanda:  Dessert Truck Works) A few weeks ago, my friend Amanda (from Kevin and Amanda) wrote me an e-mail to let me know she was going to be in New York City for a blogging event (and meeting Bobby Flay!). She said she had some free time on the Sunday and would love to

There is much to love about being a blogger. It keeps me in touch with Mom and Sharon, it keeps me writing and cooking every day and it keeps me engaged with a community of like-minded people. It has also connected our family to wonderful people from our past and present in a new way.

When we arrived in New York, we had one small book case filled with the treasured reads that we loved enough to pay to ship from England to America. There were about ten cookbooks and forty novels. But after a year as a food blogger with a growing passion for food, the bookcase was heaving. 

When we were living in England, my husband and I had a wonderful tradition of going to his grandparent’s house for a Sunday roast. Now that we live back in America, I want to continue the Sunday roast dinner tradition with my own family, but it takes more time and effort than I can afford

Whether you have a 5-bedroom house or a 1-bedroom apartment, moving sucks.  I would say I have a particular aversion to moving, and yet I keep doing it. It started in college, that back and forth to Gambier, Ohio each year. It carried on in England when I arrived with just two duffel bags and

This Slow Cooker Chicken Curry is just as delicious as it looks. Allaya of Salt and Paprika said it would be: easy to prepare, delicious and “mild but complex with deep flavors.” She wasn’t wrong! For the full recipe, step-by-step photos, and the story head over to the Tasty Kitchen Blog where I’m guest posting today!

I consider myself a relatively healthy person. I get 7 or 8 hours of good sleep a night. I eat consciously—by that I mean I’m not a strict dieter, but I generally make good choices. No doubt, I enjoy a good night out and a nice meal, but everything in moderation. Most weeks, I’m a

When my husband, Andy, came home a few months ago and announced that he had eaten the best sandwich of his life, I had two immediate (and almost simultaneous) responses. The first was “What do you mean my sandwich isn’t the best you’ve ever had?” quickly followed by, “When are you taking me to this

Irish soda bread is traditionally made with baking soda and buttermilk but we think this beer bread–with beer and baking powder standing in for the buttermilk and baking soda–feels pretty appropriate, too. One thing’s for sure. This bread is very easy to make. You can use whatever kind of beer you’d like. Since the bread

Two of my dearest friends are visiting this week. They’ve flown from quite a distance for us to be together: one from Oxford, England and another from Sydney, Australia. And as fate would have it, my husband happens to be out of town for the next two weeks, so the timing is perfect. We’re having