When the folks over at ModCloth asked us to create a New Year's Eve party recipe and playlist, we started thinking about what makes a great holida...

The other day, as I was running late to an appointment, I saw a parking spot and immediately pulled a quick U to try to grab it, just as another c...

Makes approximately 12 empanadasFor the dough:1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour 1 cup of whole wheat pastry flour 1 stick of unsalted butt...

I was about to start this post with "Dear Matthew" when I realized that I started my last post in a similar fashion and I'm not writing letters he...

1 pound of salmon, skin-on, fresh or pre-frozen, preferably wild 1/4 cup of kosher salt 1 tablespoon of sugar 1 tablespoon of cognac (optional) ...

This year (2013) has arguably been the biggest of my life. It didn't come without challenges. The most important event of the year was, of course,...

Serves fourFor the granita:1/2 cup of lime juice (squeezed from about 4 limes)For the oysters:1-2 dozen of assorted oysters 1 teasp...

Originally posted Jan 26, 2011I am lucky to have been profoundly influenced by two grandfathers, both of whom I affectionately call 'Ded' (sor...

When I first started blogging, I never got any comments. Each time a post would go out in the ether, I'd hold my breath a little, wondering if a k...

4 heads of garlic 1 sprig of fresh rosemary, cut into 4 pieces Salt Olive oil 3 tablespoons of butter 3 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh dil...

For the polenta fries:1 cup of polenta 3 1/2 cups of water 1/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon of...

*Serves four1 1/4 cups of fresh English peas 4-5 mint leaves 1 tablespoon of olive oil, plus more for brushing on the bread and drizzling s...