I love a good cocktail party, of course, for the cocktails themselves but maybe even more for the little servings of food that go so well ...

I’ve always been a fan of Martha Stewart and all things Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia-related. I sometimes say that Martha taught me how...

If I plan to serve dip at a party, it’s always homemade. And, when I start thinking about what kind of dip to make, my next thought is tha...

This week is all about red, white, and blue for the Fourth of July, but why not add some green? A few days ago, I mentioned how much I’m ...

Have you had fried olives? I ask because Amamda Hesser writes in The Essential New York Times Cookbook "If you've never had a frie...

I get pretty excited about a new book with great recipes, and when it includes an interesting tip or two as well, I’m even more eager to use...

Football season is in full swing, and for me, the best part of watching a game is the spread of snacks that goes along with it. I was recent...

These cute, little appetizers caught my eye when they appeared in the December issue of Living magazine. They looked like the kind of bite-...

While my couch and I were re-connecting during that lovely, lazy week before the new year began, one of the books I read was Nigella Christ...

I’m trying to remember how I chose this oyster dish to start our Christmas Eve meal last week. There’s an entire chapter devoted to oysters...

I’ve made crab cakes many times in the past. I’ve made different sizes and mixed up the ingredients in small ways, but nothing really new a...

About a month ago, I attended a Central Market cooking class taught by remarkable baker and teacher Nick Malgieri. For this class, he prepar...