Tag: Food & Dining

A Sweet Solution for Leftover Candy

If your children hit the jackpot while trick-or-treating, you could be swimming in candy for weeks! Put the abundance of M&M’s to good use by making homemade cookies with the kids. You can also teach them about the candy while you bake. Did you know? The M’s printed on M&M’s stand for the last names…


For Evenly Browned Chicken Every Time, Think Vertical

You can never have enough great chicken recipes. And this particular recipe is my fallback Friday night dinner because it’s so easy to put together after a long, busy week. You’ll need a vertical roasting rack for this recipe. If you don’t want to invest in one, try a used beer can. Vertical roasting produces…


Luxembourg’s Surprising Wines

Wine in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is hardly new. In fact, viticulture dates back more than 2,000 years to the Romans, who planted the first vines on the steep slopes of the Moselle River that today forms the country’s border with Germany. The tradition and sense of place one finds here are equal with…


Home Bar Essentials: Tools of the Trade

The ultimate home office upgrade is a home bar to celebrate victories, or the end of a long, hard day. Beyond stocking your favorite wine, liquor, and mixers, you’ll need the following essential accessories to become an expert mixologist at home. Measure It Carefully Fifth & Vermouth Multi-Level Jigger, Stainless Steel. MSRP: $13.95 The trick to…


Self-Care With Chocolate

In uncertain times, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the simpler things in our lives that bring us genuine pleasure. Family and friends? Absolutely. Good health and thriving children? You bet. Sultry sunsets and autumn foliage? Thank you very much. But right now, I prefer to focus on another joy: chocolate. While…


The Family Table: Mom’s 4-Ingredient Baked Macaroni

Submitted by Patricia McAdams, Sun City Center, Florida My mom, Martha Callahan, was a fantastic cook, but my favorite meal was her amazing macaroni, colored red because of a bit of tomato paste added to the recipe. Mom made this comfort food almost every Friday night when I was growing up. I continued the tradition when I…


Loaded Steak Quesadillas Will Satisfy Everyone at the Table

Just about anything goes when it comes to making quesadillas. But when I’m after a meal-worthy option that’s guaranteed to satisfy all the hungry eaters around the table, nothing beats a loaded steak quesadilla. Inspired by fajitas, these quesadillas are packed with thin slices of cumin-rubbed flank steak, charred peppers and onions, and plenty of…


Easy Entertaining: Comfort Food for a Cozy Fall Dinner

I fell in love with fall when I first went to New York in my early 20s. The crisp, fresh air and those endless blue skies are like food for the soul, energizing and invigorating. In addition, the autumnal calendar is filled with feasts and reasons to celebrate. From apple picking and fall foliage tours…


Creamed Spinach Bake

Of the many ways of making creamed spinach, this is my favorite: a classic, steakhouse-style recipe, topped with breadcrumbs and cheese and baked until bubbling. It can be prepared ahead of time and put in the oven just before serving. Be sure to drain the spinach of as much liquid as possible before mixing it…


Gnocchi alla Romana

This old-fashioned Italian recipe is considered “nursery food,” because children love the soft, creamy texture and delicate cheesy flavor. For adults, it’s a nostalgic comfort food. Semolina flour is essential, and yes, you do have to stir the mixture until it separates from the sides of the pan, or your arm falls off—whichever comes first….