My Secret To Help Morning Haters Survive the Early Hours
Mornings are not my finest time slot of the day. I stay up late both by preference and work obligation, and yet, my family seems to be very committed to …
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How to Host a Wine Tasting at Home
Whether you are with a friend or spouse, or with a small group in your dining room, a wine tasting at home can be a fun way to learn about …
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Learning to Cook for The First Time, in My 50s
A while back, I wrote a piece for Taffeta about getting a meal subscription kit for your teen. We’d gotten one for my son’s birthday a year ago, and it …
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What Do You Do with a Teenage Picky Eater?
Like my daughter is now, I was a picky eater as a kid. Some of my friends would laugh at the word “was” in regards to my eating. I’ve come …
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Wine Language Decoded
People who love wine often describe it in terms that sound like they’re just being wine snobs. That’s what I thought until I learned from the French how to talk …
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Indoor Herbs: A How-to Guide
If the winter months have you longing for the warm days of spring and summer and your plentiful outdoor garden, packed with vegetables and herbs to be harvested, there is …
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The Secret to the Perfect Soup this February
Wintertime is the perfect time for warm soups, and as we are all staying inside waiting for the weather to clear and the virus to leave, soup that provides a …
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Sweet Treats for Valentine’s Day
Despite it being one of the most commercialized holidays around, I have to admit, I love Valentine’s Day. While I’m happily partnered these days, even during my single years I …
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A Spice Connoisseur’s Guide to Hot Sauce
Those who love hot sauce, really love hot sauce. So much so that a whole hot sauce counterculture–small brands, small batches, and increasingly unique flavors–have been on the rise in …
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Vegetarian Super Bowl Treats: You Won’t Miss the Meat
For those who love Super Bowl gameday, there’s likely plenty of excitement around the game itself, gathering with the family, or even making bets. But possibly the highlight of any …
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Get Saucy: The Key to a Creative Kitchen
You’ve probably been eating at home these last 12 months more than ever before. And it’s starting to get really, really boring. Maybe all you need is to get a …
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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Sugar Free
It’s the new year, and a lot of folks have embarked on resolutions about healthy eating, omitting various things from their diets, some are still mulling over setting goals, and …
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Cannelés Bordelais – A Sweet Treat from Bordeaux
While some of us may be embracing New Year’s resolutions, maybe you should consider rather than eliminating indulgences, embracing them like the French do, as long as they are worthwhile. …
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Wine Tour de France
Depending on how you count them, France has about 15 wine regions, each with its own varieties of grapes, wine styles, and accompanying foods. The terroir of each region, that …
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A Surprising Christmas Gift for Your Teen
Last year, my son suddenly got interested in cooking. When his birthday rolled around, we wanted to get him a present that would support his newfound interest. A chef’s knife? …
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