When we were in Hungary this past October, we made a pilgrimage to Szeged, land of paprika. It was glorious—bright red peppers drying as far as the eye could see. We toured the paprika facility and the paprika museum (yes, it’s a thing) before tucking in to a wonderful fish paprikash at a local restaurant. […]
What does your family like to eat for breakfast? Almost every morning I struggle to find a healthy breakfast that my kids will actually eat. My son wants chocolate-chip pancakes every day, and my daughter wants a bagel and cream cheese. One morning, my daughter saw a banana sitting on the counter and came up […]
The Big Game is no time to drop the ball. Seriously, there’s no excuse not to cook for the hugest sporting event of the year. It couldn’t be simpler. Everyone is glued to the TV—especially the commercials—and they will eat whatever is put in front of them and be happy about it. This is […]
Stave off what’s left of winter’s icy chill with a piping-hot bowl of Vegetable Tortilla soup. This flavorful, comforting soup tastes like it took hours to prepare, but goes from stove to table in about 20 minutes. It doesn’t get much easier than that. We love this vegetable-heavy dish—complete with protein-rich beans—for Meatless Monday (or […]
It’s nearly the holidays, and you’ve been to your share of super-fun parties. But have you thrown one yourself? No need to be shy about it, counsels Aric Spiczka, Executive Chef of Eddie Merlot’s in Lincolnshire. “Simple things make a party great,” says Spiczka, like his seasonal and easy Cranberry Kiss Martini, made with cranberry […]
This is one time you’ll really want to eat a cold dessert in the winter. Magnolia Bakery shared this recipe for the ultimate holiday cake that’s guaranteed to be a hit at every shindig this season. It’s the perfect dessert for a party or baking day when you’re looking to stay indoors. It might look tricky, […]
Sure, it’s a gorgeous turkey. The skin crisped and golden, the poultry tender and flavorful, perfumed with sage and rosemary. Or maybe you hail from a red-meat holiday household, and it’s a beef tenderloin or standing rib roast that you’re pulling out of the oven. But I’m here to tell you, we can not […]
And the winner is… Amy Lowry Collis and her Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies! Congratulations! Now it’s your turn to bake these amazing holiday cookies for your annual cookie exchange or holiday party. Have at it! Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies “These have been my family’s favorite for years. They are easy to make, even young children […]
The holidays are all about family, and what better way to spend time together than baking cookies? We all have our favorite recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation. And while we can’t wait to dig in to our traditional favorites, it’s always fun to try something new each season. These recipes […]
It’s the ultimate holiday mash-up, the only of our lifetime, given the vagaries of the Jewish calendar combined with the seven-year cycle of Thanksgiving. It seems that the excitement of this singular event has led to some bad culinary choices. Just last week, Kathy and Hoda were subjected to (gag) Sweet Potato Donuts stuffed […]
