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A Champaign Bottle With Glasses of Champaign

HOW TO HAVE FUN AT YOUR OWN HOLIDAY PARTY

When I was first married, I hated throwing parties. It was so much work, I...
Frying latkes

MINI-LATKES WITH SOUR CREAM AND IKURA

You can’t have Hanukkah without potato latkes, but you can have potato latkes all-year-round. My...
A New York Christmas tree with decoration

A NEW YORK CHRISTMAS

It’s nearly a week before Christmas, and New York is magical with holiday lights hanging...
Magic Rub Powder in a Glass Bottle

HOMEMADE HOLIDAY GIFT SPICE

Not sure what to get those friends that seem to have everything for the holidays?...
A Large White Frame Dome for an Airport

AIRPORT ANONYMITY

I have a confession. I LOVE being alone. Don’t get me wrong, I adore the...
French Tart Placed on a Baking Sheet

FRENCH TART TENACITY

Just when I thought I didn’t need any more tools for my kitchen, my beloved...
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FRENCH MUSHROOM GRUYERE TART

How can anything with sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions and grated gruyere be a bad idea?...
A Vintage Picture of a Person Eating Food

THANKSGIVING DRAMA

What’s a holiday meal without a little drama? My family is far from a quiet...
An Apple Pie Slice With a Scoop of Ice Cream

NANA’S APPLE PIE A LA MODE

When my nana passed away, there were only two things my brother Paul and I...
An elderly woman with gray hair, laughing heartily, wearing a blue striped top, viewed through a window.

THANKSGIVING MEMORIES

It’s hard to think about Thanksgiving without thinking about my nana. My memories go back...