There are a couple of ways to make Caramel Apples, and I tried them both.  The first way---"from scratch"

In honor of National Pi Day, this year, I decided to go savory and make a "pizza pie."  And you can't get

It's January, which means that I'm lamenting all the indulgences I enjoyed for the past few weeks. Many of my

I'm a firm believer that a home-cooked meal shared with family and friends, is one of life's greatest blessing

Who says Thanksgiving has to be limited to one day? This year, I had the chance of spending several days

I love fall.  When the clocks turn back and the thermostat starts dipping, I become almost giddy. Time to

Ever heard the parenting adage "Children will eat what you eat"? In my humble opinion, it's baloney. Over the

I started to focus on cooking when my daughters were babies. I had a few family recipes under my belt, but not

I've been making a lot of mistakes lately. They range from mistakes in judgement, like not painting my da

I don't eat much lamb, but I always have at least one lamb dish—usually this one, Greek-style Lamb Burgersâ€

I seriously debated whether or not to add this recipe to my blog. Garlic Lemon Potatoes is so easy to mak

Not too long ago, Easter meant getting up early, dressing the girls up in pretty dresses, and having

Spring is here, and I'm moving out of my winter comfort-food zone and into lighter, healthier eating. Nothing

The other day, on a whim, I had a hankering dinner meatballs.  Authentic Italian meatballs—the kind tha

Everyone needs a culinary standby–an ace in a hole to draw for that potluck/holiday/family event/r

My mom is a baking fiend during the holidays. She makes a ton of cookies and gives them all away. This past Ch

For me, Super Bowl Sunday is about food, family, and football commercials.  Past years, I've made Chocola

For Christmas, Jeff and I received a very nice bottle of French wine from dear friends. Since then, it's been

Persimmons are a winter fruit. There are two kinds of persimmons: Fuyu and Hachiya. The Fuyu is like an apple.

There was a time not too long ago that someone like me was not able to vote. That's why I make such a big deal

If you're looking for a crowd-pleaser on a rainy day, look no further than this classic recipe for Tomato Soup

Happy New Year 2017! December was crazy stressful, and for the past few days I've been feeling a bit under the

I had the best chicken taquitos ever when I visited my Aunt Olga a few months ago.  Typically, taquitos a

This simple dish is near and dear to my heart. My mom would serve this to my sisters and I almost as much as r

Here is why I hate gardening...I have no patience for how long it takes for things to grow. This past spring,

Hatch chile season is here!  Time to turn up the heat in the kitchen...this time with the classic Hatch P

School is back in session, which means that I need to be more organized about weekday dinners. I need to make

There's a scene in the Disney movie, "Ratatouille" where the food critic takes one bite of the ratatouill

Watermelon agua fresca just might be the original spa water. Literally, it means "fresh water" but for all pra

If an Italian man creates a recipe in Mexico, does it make the dish Mexican or Italian?  That deep,

This past weekend felt like spring had arrived. We spent most of our time outside enjoying the beautiful weath

When my mom was a child, she and her sister use to play "house" under the shade of a cactus tree (being v

Year after year, I've shied away from learning how to barbecue. Our old grill looks imposing and it seeme

One of the cuts of meat I like using the most is flank steak. It's versatile, tasty, and relatively inexpensiv

Though I like Chinese food, it can sometimes be really greasy. I decided to find a recipe that taste

I may not be able to watch Downton Abbey anymore, but at least I can console myself with some English far