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A List of Gastronomic New Year’s Resolutions

A List of Gastronomic New Year's Resolutions
So it’s January 1: mazel tov! The Mayans were wrong, you made it through that crazy...

Why Cooking Isn’t Stressful

Why Cooking Isn't Stressful
It always surprises me to hear that people find cooking stressful. Cooking on a busy weekday...

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Guilt for the Foodie

Guilt for the Foodie
I feel guilty. I haven’t kicked a puppy or stolen a cab from an old person....

Foodie Gift Guide

Foodie Gift Guide
The holidays bring fun and merriment but also stress and discord. How much money do you...

Super-Sized Sandwiches and Other Food Crimes

Super-Sized Sandwiches and Other Food Crimes
I love a good condiment. I am a fan of fusion cuisine. And I have always...

Weird American Food Habits

Weird American Food Habits
Americans are weird. Might as well admit it, we do things differently than much of the...

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First Date Food

First Date Food
Food means many things to many people. For some, it is just sustenance. For others, it...

The Best Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs and Wings Recipe

The Best Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs and Wings
Though it’s hard to characterize something as “the best,” some things just are “the best.” “Walk...

Food as Comfort During Hurricane Sandy

Food as Comfort During Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy has badly affected this part of the country. Though I was lucky enough not...

Lost But Not Forgotten Foods

Lost But Not Forgotten Foods
Whatever happened to meatloaf? Sure, I love Asian-fusion cuisine, and eating olive-flavored Jell-O makes molecular gastronomy...

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Food Writing for Thought

Food Writing for Thought
The beauty of food is that it isn’t just about eating. Sure, eating is a big...

Post-Thanksgiving Shrimp Salad Recipe

Post-Thanksgiving Shrimp Salad Recipe
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and if your family is anything like mine, this holiday...

What Not to Eat

What Not to Eat
I understand cravings. I have them too, and usually, it isn’t that hard to fulfill them....

Cooking Is an Art, Baking Is a Science

Cooking Is an Art, Baking Is a Science
I am a really great cook if I do say so myself. Throw me a can...

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Cajun Pasta Salad

Cajun Pasta Salad
This Cajun pasta salad isn’t one to eat out-of-doors. You can even eat it slightly warm...

Break the Yom Kippur Fast With a Cocktail Party

Break the Yom Kippur Fast With a Cocktail Party
Yom Kippur is upon us, and that means it’s time to break out all of the...

When Store Bought Beats Homemade

When Store Bought Beats Homemade
Homemade is best – we all know it. We have all heard it a million times...

Meatloaf-Inspired Sliders

Meatloaf-Inspired Sliders
Who doesn’t love a slider? Thin meat patties steamed with onions and served on soft, squishy...

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Dining in a Casino Resort

Dining in a Casino Resort
Las Vegas isn’t the only place to get your glamorous gambling fix anymore. Now, there are...

Strange, Scrumptious Breakfast

Strange, Scrumptious Breakfast
Breakfast is a very personal thing. I am a lover of all things breakfast—give me an...