Honing rods have always intimidated me. I understand that they should be used often to smooth the edge of the knife but the gesture of...

Thanks, Arlene, this is a great question: “I would love to know how to be a ‘neater’ cook and baker. I make such a mess…“ I so understand...

As you read this post, I am attending our daughter Olivia and Greg’s wedding part two. Last year they had a small family wedding at our...

My first suggestion, is do what you need to do to make it easy for yourself. There is no reason to stress out when the holiday is about...

Food splashes, grease splatters, and stains happen. Aprons are important! Unfortunately, I don’t like wearing them. Instead, I wear spots...

Nach Waxman (pronounce “Knock”), founder of the revered bookstore Kitchen Arts & Letters in NYC, sadly passed away in the beginning of...

Last summer, I felt like a farmer. I know that’s a big a stretch, but I was harvesting my herbs and finding different ways to preserve...

Last week I talked about RPA (Read, Prepare, Adjust) and how to adjust the flavors of the foods you are cooking to your liking. But what...

Every recipe in my cookbook has the heading “READ, PREPARE, ADJUST.” RPA is the acronym. These three steps can make the difference...

Getting stains out of your washable table linens – I’ve found a simple method that works really well to get spots out of table linens and...

Keeping green is now a nagging thought at the back of my mind. When I see something I know is a waste, I start thinking about how to...

I bought a grill pan about a year ago but only fell in love recently. The idea of being able to grill inside had gotten my attention, but...