Growing up, there was one special dish that was de rigueur for my family’s festive occasions. My grandma’s lasagna. Let me make it clear right from the start that we are in no way Italian. So, I’m not really sure how… Continue reading…
go glam or go home
Tomorrow is one of my favorite nights of the year: Oscar Night! An avid moviegoer all year long, I relish in this annual celebration of Hollywood. I’m a complete sucker for all the glitz and glam, the speeches, the musical numbers;… Continue reading…
the prawn parade
It’s Mardi Gras–happy Fat Tuesday, everybody! Let’s celebrate with a dish suitable for party or parade. The inspiration for this plate came from all the wonderfully spicy seafood I enjoyed on my many visits to New Orleans while my mom… Continue reading…
hungarian hearty
Here’s a soup that really spoke to me. When I first saw this recipe in a recent issue of Saveur magazine, it reminded me of one of my favorite dishes, Hungarian chicken paprikash–the classic braised poultry dish with a rich paprika-laced… Continue reading…
a romantic repast
Wow, so much pressure to post an appropriate recipe for Valentine’s Day. Honestly, I didn’t want to think about cooking–I was kinda hoping to be taken out to a swanky place instead (which, thanks to my loving husband, I was).… Continue reading…