Brunch & Breads

I tucked the last present under the tree. I carefully slipped the last sweet into the last stocking. And I said a silent prayer. Thank you for this Christmas. And please let us sleep in until at least 6 am. Last Christmas, I heard little thuds land on the floor down the hall. Excited whispers …

Have you carved all your pumpkins yet? What’s your pumpkin carving style, I wonder? Triangles for eyes and a goofy smile? Or are you the type to sit and carve for hours? I’ll never forget the first Halloween I spent with my husband, back when we were newly dating. We carved pumpkins. Mine was pseudo …

All my life, the month of October has held special meaning for me. It goes beyond pumpkins and trick or treating, although that, of course, is a big part of it. You see, October 30th is my mother’s birthday. And 17 years ago, I lost my mother to breast cancer. For me, October belongs to …

When it comes to controversial foods, the most obvious objects of controversy are often delicacies such as fois gras, veal, and whale. But what about the more humble foods that can spark equally passionate debates? Like pizza? Pizza is sometimes overlooked as one that can spur quarrels, but the truth is, pit a New Yorker …

After a month of being without an oven, and with a lot of replacement-turned-mini-kitchen-renovation drama, the joy of baking has returned to my household. No longer do I have to pass bakeries and cake counters with a wistful sigh. This is the sight that made me smile this morning. Can you smell them? I could …