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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...
Halloween-themed cookies with spooky decorations.

DAN’S HALLOWEEN LEFTOVER CANDY COOKIES

IF—and the big question is IF—you have any Halloween candy left, here’s a fun idea...
Orange pumpkin jars brimming with assorted candy

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...
Savory puff pastry pinwheels with herbs

MUSHROOM & PROSCIUTTO PINWHEELS

I discovered the joy of working with puff pastry late in life. It can be...
Bowl of French onion soup with baguette

FRENCH HARVEST SOUP

I’m proud to say, this was my first televised recipe. We did a “crew favorite”...