I polished off a pitcher of my special white sangria (pinot grigio, triple sec, pear soda, white nectarines, sliced green grapes, & limes) as I watched the Laker hand over the championship last nig...

I made salt crusted whole trout for a dinner party last summer. You know, when you bake a fish stuffed with citrus fruits and herbs in what looks like an igloo of salt mixed with merengue. The bi...

The watermelon on tap is amazing! I'm going to try to make it this weekend for a rooftop party I'm attending.

I always thought sweet tea was made in the sun tea tradition. When I was growing up in California my neighbor (who was from Oklahoma) used to always have a big glass picnic tank of sun tea "brewin...

Wait! I was at the Union Square Greenmarket on hunting for strawberries last weekend and they were nowhere to be found. I'm making a strawberries and cream birthday cake this weekend and really w...

Call it "blackened" and serve it with plenty of flair and confidence.

I got a stomach ache as soon as I saw the picture of bagged hard boiled eggs. This is essentially a horrible food poisening family picnic incident waiting to happen. Just say no.

I'm doing the same thing. Union Square Greenmarket on Saturday and Brooklyn Flea on Sunday. I just hope the weather cooperates.

It's a fun looking can, but it takes the fun out of making pancakes. For me cooking, especially cooking breakfast, is all about doing something lovely for your friends or family. Spraying batter ...

I knew it was a joke this time. I've got my guard up now.

Ouch! You got me.

Huh! What's with this Trader Joe's grocery raffle? I've been using my old Berkeley Bowl bags at TJ's since they opened. How have I missed this raffle thing?

Thanks for the great suggestions. I wish I could save them for my garden, but alas, my teeny NYC apartment doesn't allow for much more than a flower box (and I don't even have that). Hopefully M...

I had my first dinner party!

I raced down there Wednesday morning to get a pot full of corn but I got kind of sad when a stand that I went to had a big sign that said something like "NO HUSKING!" Oh well, I took the risk and ...

Can any of you help me out with my first grown up dinner party? I'm having trouble deciding on a main course. Ideally, I'd like it to be something summery, i.e., light feeling and using seasonal ...

Ann, is the Greenmarket open tomorrow? Oh I really hope so!!!! Yippee (if it's open)! Boo (if it's not)!

Opened bags of powdered sugar? I stuck mine in a mason jar and put it in the back of the cupboard...should I pop in the freezer now? Standard frozen fare in my freezer. Bread, berrie...

Do you need a roommate?

I'm with you, Pixie!