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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...
Sliced Candy Placed on a Wooden Tray

DAN’S HALLOWEEN LEFTOVER CANDY COOKIES

IF—and the big question is IF—you have any Halloween candy left, here’s a fun idea...
Sandy Stuffed in Ceramic Pumpkin Pots

HOW MUCH HALLOWEEN CANDY IS TOO MUCH?

Every November 1st, I start the day with a good old-fashioned bellyache. Since I was...
A White Color Bowl of Caldo Verde Dish

MY CALDO VERDE

I had the great good fortune to meet a dear friend of Emeril’s back during...
A Woman Making a Terracotta Pot

TRES MUJERES (Three Women)

I have returned to Mexico for the second time, welcomed back as an old friend,...
A Plate in Blue and White With Chilaquiles

FABIOLA’S CHILAQUILES

While on a writer’s retreat in a small town not far from Guadalajara, gorging myself...
Lines of Multi Color Tulips on a Field

THE ROMANCE OF FRANCE HAS ITS LIMITS

When my husband and I were dating, I knew within months that he was the...