When traveling to a friend's house, I often bring my large red pot, filled to the brim with beans, veggies and whatever else I need to make a big pot of soup. Getting there is a breeze since there are no open liquids, but getting home is another story! That pot of soup, created amidst conversation ...
Phone Call with Sandra Lee
Many of you have been asking for my report back on the phone call I had with Sandra Lee and fellow bloggers Cheryl from TidyMom, Kelly from The Party Dress and Estela from Weeklybite.com. So, this blog is for you! Not only will I share my highlights with you, but Sam’s Club has included a video ...
It’s Latke Making Time
The oil was already sizzling when Suzy and I got together to make and freeze latkes for Hanukah. Since it’s quite a mess to deal with the day of a party and not particularly enjoyable to do alone, we team up every year in order to fill our freezers with these crispy holiday treats. All we have to ...
Cranberry Crazy
The other day, while filling my bag with bulk red lentils, I held the dispenser handle down a tad too long and mistakenly ended up with six pounds. I tried to offer some to the woman next to me, attempting to entice her with a delicious sounding recipe. It didn’t work. Since there was no way I could ...
Fish Flop
Jenn, this blog is for you, as a follow up to our conversation about how hard it is to find new foods to please our picky eaters. In an effort to broaden and vary the protein my family eats for dinner, the other night I decided to try flounder. Although my sons (age 13 and 5) like catfish and ...
Bake Sale Finale
The Election Day Bake Sale is over! And what a crazy few weeks it has been cooking and getting ready for it. It's an important fund raiser for my kids' elementary school and I've been doing it for years, but it takes mucho effort. I must admit that I am completely and totally exhausted. Of course ...
Pumpkin Biscotti with White Chocolate Drizzle
These biscotti won’t last long in your cookie jar. Although they can be made year round, they are perfect for the fall months when pumpkin is seasonal. A white chocolate drizzle adds the finishing touch to the subtle pumpkin taste in these crunchy, flavorful cookies. Package them up as gifts, keep ...
Announcing the Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook
Food writers and bloggers like me spend hours and hours of their lives not just writing about, but photographing, cooking and creating food with and for various people in our lives. It’s both our passion and inspired readers (that’s you!) that keep us plugging away. I am thrilled to announce The ...
On Our Bookshelf October 2010
Clinton St. Baking Company Cookbook By DeDe Lahman and Neil Kleinberg Photography by Michael Harlan Turkell This is a must-have book for breakfast and brunch lovers. From pancakes to muffins to soups, this book is full of mouthwatering recipes and tantalizing photos. It would make a perfect ...
Cooking With Jackie
I was chit chatting with my friend Jackie the other day that I should title my blog “Cooking With Jackie” instead of Cooking With Friends. I joked that I’d soon have to sub in some other friend’s names to make it seem like I’ve been cooking with other people as well. The truth is that I love every ...