by Jane Sweeney | May 2, 2016 | Recipes
It’s becoming a well-known and welcomed fact that frozen peas are better and tastier than fresh peas about 90% of the time. But the other 10% is right now–peak springtime–when fresh shelling peas show off their sweet flavor and tender texture. This is the best time to...
by Kate Etue | Feb 24, 2016 | Party!, Recipes
Forget the Super Bowl or the Grammys, my favorite TV event of the year is, hands-down, the Oscars. Even though I don’t host viewing parties like I used to (before kids), I still enjoy celebrating the biggest night in movies with my family. Which, of course,...
by jane | Feb 3, 2016 | Recipes
Sure, the commercials are noteworthy and the halftime show entertaining, but I think that we can all agree that the best part of watching the Super Bowl is indulging in game day eats with abandon. In the spirit of eating with abandon without too much guilt—or, worse,...
by Kate Etue | Dec 28, 2015 | New Year's Eve, Recipes
We’ll be celebrating New Year’s Eve with the kids at my house, because Mama doesn’t want to splurge on a holiday babysitter or wear heels all night long. Instead, we’ll have friends and their kids over to ring in the new year—and I’m...
by Stacie Billis | Dec 1, 2015 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes
Hanukkah is a lovely holiday for many reasons and, as an inveterate foodie, I count the tradition of eating fried foods among them. I in no way mean to make light of the holiday, but I look forward to jelly donuts and latkes every Hanukkah with the same enthusiasm as...