I’ve told you that the fall makes me crave comfort foods? Unsurprisingly, that continues straight through the winter.  What I want is something that will warm me from the inside out when the days are short, grey and cold.  While chili is my go-to in the fall in the...

I come from a big Irish Catholic family that is many things.  Loud and opinionated.  Funny storytellers. Enthusiastic drinkers (some of us maybe too much . .).  But by and large we’re not the best cooks and most aren’t even all that interested in cooking.  I’m the exception that...

  Parker rolls have become a holiday staple in our house.  Every summer we like to spend time in Bethany Beach, Delaware.  It’s one of the closest beaches to DC — only about 3 hours — so you can spend a weekend or a week there.  The Delaware beaches...

  For my Friendsgiving this year half the dessert was set.  My oldest daughter made an apple pie at school last week so that was a done deal.  But I felt we needed something else.  Something a little less traditional than the usual apple, pumpkin, pecan fare.  But still...

  Yesterday I hosted a small Friendsgiving.  Nothing major and I kept the menu simple.  Ina Garten approved turkey? Check. Mashed potatoes? Check? Yummy stuffing? Check.  Fluffy sweet rolls? Check. The only thing missing was a good vegetable side dish.  I came across the idea for this one on the...

So . . . this recipe for Coconut Lime Mousse Cake requires me to admit to you something I’ve been dreading since I started this blog.  I know, I know its only been like a hot minute but I’ve still been dreading it. Deep breath. Here it is: I...

These coffee toffee cookies are a riff on one of my favorite desserts.  Does anyone else have a Ben & Jerry’s addiction?  Yes, I know, I know — we’ve all moved on.  To fancy gelatos and sorbets. To granitas and strange flavors of small batch ice creams like charcoal and...

Ah, Fall.  It’s my favorite season.  I know, I know, Summer gets so much love.  And Spring’s a close second.  But for me?  Fall is where it’s at.  Maybe it’s different where you live.  But here?  Fall is the bomb.  Yeah, I said it.  I know, I know —...

I’ve flirted with the idea of going gluten-free a couple times but I’m too much of a carb addict.  Who can refuse a good slice of warm sourdough bread or a delicious pain au chocolate for breakfast (mmm, chocolate.  another thing I can’t resist.)? Look, I get it.  There...

One of my favorite places to visit around Christmas is Longwood Gardens.  If you live South of Philly (or anywhere within a couple hours drive of Kennett Square, PA) I highly recommend you visit.  It’s an amazing place in any season (and it changes every season so you can go...