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Dumpling Soup in a White Color Bowl

SOUP SOLVES EVERYTHING

Just off Serangoon Road in Singapore, on the 4th floor City Square Mall’s Food Republic...
Hot mulled apple cider with cinnamon sticks, cloves and anise

HAPPY HOLIDAY COCKTAIL

Having a few special holiday cocktails in your repertoire is always a wise move. Whether...
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...
FrenchTartRecipe-portrait

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...