One of the things that affect everybody, whether you’re a local, or a visitor, is that ya gotta go. Or as the French say, “Faire pipi.” Although people readily[...]

I tend to forget about gremolata, the simple three-ingredient condiment that has a particular affinity for lamb, but is also good on grilled fish, vegetables,[...]

I’m always happy to hear of a new pastry shop opening in Paris, especially when it offers something a bit different than the others. Sometimes I go and they’re[...]

Belgian Hot Chocolate RecipeSome recipes I make over and over again, and some I don’t. I’m not sure why, but once a recipe becomes part of my repertoire, I[...]

I’d been meaning to stop into Edwart Chocolatier since it opened nearly three years ago. But I had my head buried in the books and I wasn’t let out until after[...]

I’m late in the game, but I have longevity. At least that’s what I like to think when I’m drinking turmeric tonic, which may (or may not) prolong that[...]

I found myself with several grapefruit rinds on my hands last week (or rather, on my kitchen counter) as a result of working on a recipe that called for their[...]

Caramelized Endive and Blue Cheese TartWhen I first heard about tarteΒ Tatin, nothing sounded better to me. What first seems like way too many apples packed[...]

Seeded Multigrain CrackersI love my trusty DSLR camera, but it weighs a ton, and lugging it even around my kitchen when I’m baking means I’m not as nimble as[...]

Double Chocolate Bundt Cake with Chocolate GlazeOne of the compelling things about food blogs is how they bring together people from all over the world.[...]

Philadelphia & Pittsburgh L’appart Book EventsOn January 10, I’ll be in conversation with Beth KracklauerΒ of the Wall Street Journal discussing L’appart[...]

I spent much of the fall and winter running around, while a pile of cookbooks waited patiently for me to cook from them. Now that I’m back in the saddle, and[...]

Between the time I turned the recipe in, and the book got published, the 3/4 cup of water called for in the dough for the Dandelion Flatbread recipe in[...]

I’m somewhat of a grump about bread pudding. It’s not that I don’t like it, but to me, bread pudding is something you eat at home, like fruit salad. I don’t[...]

I’ve been pondering what, if anything, I should close out the year with. In the past, I’ve written down my thoughts here, which I spent the last couple of days[...]