The egg hunt is over, the Easter dresses are all scuffed with grass stains--now, what to do with all those hard boiled eggs?
Personally, I love the t...
When I first met my in-laws almost 20 years ago, I thought it was a bit odd that they ate so much food that they "found" outside. I had never really b...
On Good Friday last week, we spread my mother's ashes.
She had passed away in late December, and it seemed fitting to wait until spring to fulfill he...
Chef Danny Meyer has written of the difference between the types of families that prefer Miracle Whip versus those that like Hellmann's. Recently, I happened to have the opportunity to ask him what it was.
It's only early April, but global warming has given me a serious case of spring fever. It started last week when I knew I was going to give a speech t...
My company publishes a lot of good cookbooks, so many I can't really keep up with them all. But the other week one crossed my desk that I decided to o...
Kids love gardening. What's not to love? Digging in the dirt, good stuff to eat. Worms. Rocks. Fun stuff.
But it's not just about vegetables. In fact,...
It amazes me, really, how many different views there can be on any one subject. Whether it's religion, the best-tasting tomato variety, or the right w...
I always say I'm more of a cook than a baker. My freewheeling, improvisational style doesn't do well with exact recipes for finicky fripperies. Howeve...
I've been busy lately. And what I really need is a long vacation. Unfortunately, that's not going to happen soon. You know when you feel so tired--eve...
Anyone who gardens knows that this time of year is probably the most important time of all. Certainly, the local nurseries know it, since they need pe...
By guest blogger Annie Spiegelman (a.k.a the Dirt Diva)
Last month, for my Dirt Diva garden column, I reviewed two fascinating books: Maria Rodale's ...
I have a soft spot in my heart for the Kentucky Derby. I'm not a betting kind of woman, or a proponent of mistreating animals in any way, but something about all that glorious horseflesh (especially in high-definition) makes my heart race.