During the erratic weather days of fall and spring, I do a lot of dishes under the broiler. That way I get the hearty dishes I'm craving in cooler weather, but only have the beast on for a short ti...

I just picked up some rutabagas the other day. I use them in stews and mashes all the time, but I had the idea that since I use them pretty much anywhere I can use a potato, I'd try roasting them. ...

I have a very cool tin chalkboard up. Because it's metal I can magnet up the grocery list, coupons, and notes. And it's a lifesaver for reminding me (in the red chalk) to do things like soak beans ...

Living in New England, it's a fall tragedy that I am allergic to apples. I make up for it in pears, though! For pear sauce, I make it as you would make applesauce, but with a bit of lemon/or...

My roommate and I didn't own a mop for the first 2 years at this apartment. I finally bought a cheap one recently and now my Sunday ritual includes the kitchen floors: sweeping and "mopping" with a...

While these other herbs are lovely, my absolute favorite is marjoram. I sometimes forget it, but our reunions are glorious!

I'll be stuffing acorn squash with beets, beet greens, winter wheat, sage, and goat cheese. Why? That's what I have in my hands. Once again, I will wish I had a record-keeper if it's a succe...

I'm a single and broke girl, so stocking up on bottles of wine is unrealistic. I won't drink enough before a bottle goes gross, and I can't afford to keep replenishing. Keeping a box around is grea...

I love to send cakes in jars to people. I have my own follow-my-nose method, but for a better idea, here's the Kitchn entry on the matter:

Tom Yum Gai or (not and...eww) margaritas.

Another stir in: stir it into oatmeal or other breakfast grains. Or heat it up and pour it over vanilla ice cream. Or mix it with other fruits/ice/dairy/etc in a smoothie. ...

For mine, I bought a cheap aluminum stockpot from the Latin foods aisle at the grocery store (you must be familiar with the crappy pans next to the Goya products). When the weather go...

Oh...and the tarragon butter is divine with radish slices.

The above mentioned tarragon butter on steak is my absolute favorite. I also make a basil/tarragon pesto that makes me never want plain basil pesto again.

Take a piece of plastic wrap and press it down into the surface of the yogurt before it goes in the freezer. It keeps out any air, which keeps away any ice crystals. (Also good for keeping guacamol...

As long as I don't go to WF looking for a shopping list of items (or on an empty stomach), it can be a great bargain shopping trip. But if I have specific items that I'm looking for, the bill adds ...

I put my dishes in the freezer/warm oven before entertaining if I want to make sure that food stays cold/hot longer (usually for al fresco dining). Seems considerably more practical.