Food

August 10th is National S’mores day.  What a delicious holiday!  S’mores are a classic camp-side treat, usually comprised of graham crackers, chocolate and toasted marshmallow.  But today, to put…

Midsummer, also called the solstice, marks the beginning of the summer season.  This longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere is cause for a celebration, especially in…

You probably remember these from your childhood, or from your kid’s kid-hood.  They’re delicious, and when you make them at home, you control the sugar, and even give them…

I have a dear friend who hails from Scotland, and over the course of our friendship, he has regaled me with many a story from the homeland. One of…

A few weeks ago I was getting ready to decorate a batch of cookies, and realized I didn’t have any colored sugar.  Decorative sugars are pretty much food glitter,…

Happy St. Patrick’s day everyone!  Here’s some cute, quick, and easy food fun for St. Patrick’s day.  One lucky leprechaun even called them ‘magically delicious!’ Start with tiny twist…

I am still convinced that a good, simple, homemade cookie is preferable to all the store-bought cookies one can find. — James Beard Valentine’s day… the thought (ironically) causes…

Ever since I was a kid, Mom always made sure that the first dinner of the New Year included black-eyed peas. The practice of eating the peas in the…

I’m a big fan of the sweet and salty flavor combination. Honey roasted peanuts, sea-salt caramels, chocolate peanut butter cups. The idea actually makes my mouth water. What is…

“We’re going camping. Wanna come?” Sister #3 stared at me with a smirk on her face. (I’m sister #2, and yes, that stirs up all kinds of jokes.) “We’re…